Astomaea

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Astomaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It includes two species native to western and central Asia.[1][2]

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Astomaea
Astomaea seselifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Pyramidoptereae
Genus: Astomaea
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Species
  • Astomaea galiocarpa
  • Astomaea seselifolium
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Roots and bulbs of Astoma seselifolia are often collected and then roasted and eaten.[3]

Species

Two species area accepted.[1]

  • Astomaea galiocarpa (Korovin) Pimenov & Kljuykov – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan[4]
  • Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert – eastern Mediterranean from Syria to Sinai[5]

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