Arracacia papillosa
Appearance
Arracacia papillosa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Arracacia |
Species: | A. papillosa
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Binomial name | |
Arracacia papillosa Mathias & Constance
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Arracacia papillosa is a plant species native to the Mexican State of Jalisco. It occurs on steep slopes in oak forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft).[1]
Arracacia papillosa is an herb up to 1 m tall. Flowers are purple. The species is unusual in the genus in having short, stiff hairs covering the fruit.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2009. Cucurbitaceae a Polemoniaceae. 4(1): i–xvi, 1–855. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México.
- ^ Mathias, M. E. & L. Constance. 1973. New and reconsidered Mexican Umbelliferae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 11(1): 1–24.