Astydamia
Appearance
Astydamia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae
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Tribe: | Annesorhizeae |
Genus: | Astydamia DC.
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Species | |
Astydamia is a genus of
Northwest Africa
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It is found on the Canary Islands, Mauritania, Morocco, the Savage Islands and in the Western Sahara.[1]
The genus name of Astydamia is in honour of Astydamia (from Greek mythology), the wife of Acastus, son of Pelias.[2][3] It was first described and published in Coll. Mém. Vol.5 on page 53 in 1829.[1]
Plants of the World Online only accepts Astydamia latifolia (L.f.) Baill.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Astydamia DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Astydamia in Greek Mythology". Greek Legends and Myths. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.