Afrosciadium magalismontanum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAfrosciadium magalismontanum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to subtropical regions in eastern South Africa (Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces) and Eswatini. It has a tall, narrow stem which divides into multiple evenly-spaced branches near the top, with each branch sporting a cluster of small yellow flowers at its end. Afrosciadium magalismontanum was previously known under the synonym Peucedanum magalismontanum before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008.
Description
A herb. It grows 1 m high. The stem has fine ribs. The leaves are mostly in tufts at the base. They are 30 cm long including the stalks. They are more broad at the base and the leaf blade is repeatedly divided. The last segments are narrow. The flowers are in groups of 6 clusters on long stalks about 9 cm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are oval and flattened. The edges are thickened. They are 1.2 cm long by 8 mm wide. The seeds are narrow and oblong.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a potherb, and shoots are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a potherb.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on open grassy slopes.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Other Information
Plants are sold in markets. It is commonly eaten in spring.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Sepaile, Sibhadze
References (8)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 87 (As Peucedanum magalismontanum)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/ (As Peucedanum magalismontanum)
- Ogle & Grivetti, 1985, (As Peucedanum magalismontanum)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 196 (As Peucedanum magalismontanum)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 18
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- Swaziland's Flora Database http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora (As Peucedanum magalismontanum)
- van Wyk, Be., & Gericke, N., 2007, People's plants. A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza. p 74 (As Peucedanum magalismontanum)
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
