Arracacia papillosa

Arracacia papillosa is a plant species native to the Mexican State of Jalisco. It occurs on steep slopes in oak forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft).[1]

Arracacia papillosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Apiaceae
Genus:
Arracacia
Species:
A. papillosa
Binomial name
Arracacia papillosa
Mathias and Constance

Arracacia papillosa is an herb up to 1 m tall. Flowers are purple. The species is unusual in the genus in having short, stiff hairs covering the fruit.[2]

References
  1. Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2009. Cucurbitaceae a Polemoniaceae. 4(1): i–xvi, 1–855. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México.
  2. Mathias, M. E. & L. Constance. 1973. New and reconsidered Mexican Umbelliferae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 11(1): 1–24.
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