Acronema
| Acronema | |
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| Acronema hookeri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Genus: | Acronema Falc. ex Edgew. |
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The genus Acronema consists of 38 species of plants in the family Apiaceae found in the Sino-Himalayan region. Its also classified under the major group Angiosperms (flowering plants).[1] It's in the Acronema clade with genera including Ligusticum and Ostericum.[2]
Description
It's a biennial or perennial plant with fibrous roots.[3][4] It grows among rocks and in turf pathsides in broadleaf forests. It is found in attitudes from 3,000 to 4,000 meters and flowers from July to September.[5]
Distribution
It is found in regions around the Himalayas including Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Assam.[6]
References
- ^ "Acronema", The Plant List Retrieved on 13 February 2018
- ^ taxonomy. "Taxonomy browser Taxonomy Browser ()". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Acronema in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Acronema Falc. ex Edgew". www.worldfloraonline.org. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Flora of Bhutan Umbelliferae: Acronema". websites.rbge.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Acronema Falc. ex Edgew. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-01-24.