Afrosciadium friesiorum

Afrosciadium friesiorum is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb, endemic to Mount Kenya.

Taxonomy and history

Afrosciadium friesiorum was previously classified as Peucedanum friesiorum before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008. The variety A. f. var. bipinnatum was considered a separate species, P. aberdarense, until 1987.
Afrosciadium friesiorum has two accepted infraspecific varieties:Afrosciadium friesiorum var. bipinnatumAfrosciadium friesiorum var. ''friesiorum''

Distribution and habitat

Afrosciadium friesiorum is found only on the slopes of Mount Kenya.

Description

Afrosciadium friesiorum grows to between 16 and 60 centimeters tall, with a stem 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter at its base. It boasts flowers with small, oblong, white petals, roughly 3 millimeters across. The root may form a tuber up to 8 centimeters long and 0.7 centimeters across.