Arracacia macvaughii
| Arracacia macvaughii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Arracacia |
| Species: | A. macvaughii |
| Binomial name | |
| Arracacia macvaughii Mathias and Constance | |
Arracacia macvaughii is a plant species native to the Mexican State of Querétaro. It is known only from the type locale, in a fir (Abies religiosa) forest at an elevation of approximately 3100 m (10,300 feet).[1]
Arracacia macvaughii has a large taproot producing a stem up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Leaves are up to 5 cm (2 inches) long, pinnatifid with obovate leaflets. Fruits are white. Fruits are about 3 mm long, tapering at the tip.[2]
References
- ↑ 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, Mildred Esther, & Constance, Lincoln. 1973. New and reconsidered Mexican Umbelliferae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 11(1): 1–24
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, February 08, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.