Heracleum mantegazzianum

Translingual

Proper noun

Heracleum mantegazzianum n

A taxonomic species within the family Apiaceae – the giant hogweed, native to the Caucusus, invasive in many places, causing severe phytotoxic reactions in humans.

Synonyms

(giant hogweed): cartwheel-flower, giant cow parsnip, hogsbane, giant cow parsley; wild parsnip, wild rhubarb (in New Zealand)

Hypernyms

(species): Apiaceae - family; Apioideae - subfamily; Tordylieae - tribe; Heracleum - genus

References

Heracleum mantegazzianum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Heracleum mantegazzianum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Heracleum mantegazzianum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Heracleum mantegazzianum at USDA Plants database
Heracleum+mantegazzianum at The Plant List
Heracleum mantegazzianum at Tropicos

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