21 observations
Afrosciadium kerstenii
Afrosciadium kerstenii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Apiales ›Family: Apiaceae ›Genus: Afrosciadium
About
Afrosciadium kerstenii, synonym Peucedanum kerstenii, is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is native to east tropical Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaïre). It grows among the giant groundsels (Dendrosenecio) atop of the mountains of east Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, Rwenzori Mountains and the Virunga Volcanoes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Afrosciadium kerstenii is Afrosciadium kerstenii.
- Afrosciadium kerstenii belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Afrosciadium kerstenii belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Afrosciadium kerstenii belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Afrosciadium kerstenii belongs to the order Apiales.
- Afrosciadium kerstenii belongs to the family Apiaceae.
- Afrosciadium kerstenii belongs to the genus Afrosciadium.