Afrosciadium nyassicum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Afrosciadium |
| Species: | A. nyassicum
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| Afrosciadium nyassicum | |
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Afrosciadium nyassicum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to central Africa (the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, and Zambia).[1]
Afrosciadium nyassicum was previously classified as Peucedanum nyassicum before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008.
Afrosciadium nyassicum grows to be up to 2 meters tall, and possesses small, yellow-green flowers.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Afrosciadium nyassicum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-04
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