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Haplosciadium abyssinicum

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Name

Identification
Isotype of Haplosciadium abyssinicum Hochst. [family UMBELLIFERAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
  • Trachydium sp.
  • Trachydium abyssinicum
  • Haplosciadium abyssinicum

Flora

Entry for TRACHYDIUM abyssinicum Benth. et Hook. f. [family UMBELLIFERAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol 1, page 1, (1877) Author: (By Mr. W. P. Hiern.)
Names
TRACHYDIUM abyssinicum Benth. et Hook. f. [family UMBELLIFERAE], l.c.
Haplosciadium abyssinicum Hochst. [family UMBELLIFERAE], l.c.
Information
Root fusiform. Stem very short. Leaves narrowly oblong, 2–3 in. long by about 1/2 in. wide. Bracts of the umbel lanceolate-linear, entire, scarious, 1 1/4 in. long; those of the involucel similar and smaller, but equalling or slightly exceeding the pedicels. Primary rays 1–6 in. long. Flowers crowded on pedicels about 2 in. long, white.
Distribution
Abyssinia Nile Land Enschedcap, Simen, fl. July, fr. October, 13,600 ft. alt. Schimper!
Notes
The specimens are only in flower and young fruit, but in habit quite resemble the Asiatic specimens of Trachydium. Grows in mountain pastures.

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