Chaerophyllum acuminatum Lindl.

 
  • Family : APIACEAE
    (Carrot Or Coriander Or Parsley Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SAUNF FAMILY (सौंफ फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Apiaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Chaerophyllum reflexum var. acuminatum (Lindl.) Hedge & Lamond
  • Habit : Perennial herb
  • Habitat : Himalayan mountain slopes; 2500 - 4000 m. altitude
  • Comments / notes : Its carrot-like roots are edible.
  • Key identification features : Erect herb up to 1.5 m high. Leaves 1-2-pinnate, segments closely toothed.
  • Flower, Fruit : August
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Valley of Flowers
  • Native : India, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : North-East Pakistan to West Nepal
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 138
    • Nair, N. G (1977).Flora of Bashahr Himalayas. International Bioscience Publishers: 122
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Chaerophyllum acuminatum. Downloaded on 9 October 2024.

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