Cymopterus | |
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Cymopterus newberryi | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae |
Tribe: | Selineae |
Genus: |
Cymopterus Raf. [1] |
Species | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Cymopterus is a genus of perennial plants in the family Apiaceae native to western North America. They are commonly known as the spring parsleys [2] and are edible. They are mostly stemless, taprooted perennial herbs with leaves at ground level and flowering scapes bearing yellow, white, or purple flowers. [3]
The taxonomy of this genus was described as confused in 2004, even after many decades of study. [4] Authors have organized it in different ways, sometimes including several closely related Apiaceae genera within it. [4] Genera recently segregated from Cymopterus include Vesper, six plants with morphological characters that are well-defined and easily separated from Cymopterus; the group has been separated before, but was reintegrated during repeated reorganizations of the genus. [5] The number of accepted species has varied between about 50 [3] to about 35. [6] [1]
As of December 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]
Cymopterus | |
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Cymopterus newberryi | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae |
Tribe: | Selineae |
Genus: |
Cymopterus Raf. [1] |
Species | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Cymopterus is a genus of perennial plants in the family Apiaceae native to western North America. They are commonly known as the spring parsleys [2] and are edible. They are mostly stemless, taprooted perennial herbs with leaves at ground level and flowering scapes bearing yellow, white, or purple flowers. [3]
The taxonomy of this genus was described as confused in 2004, even after many decades of study. [4] Authors have organized it in different ways, sometimes including several closely related Apiaceae genera within it. [4] Genera recently segregated from Cymopterus include Vesper, six plants with morphological characters that are well-defined and easily separated from Cymopterus; the group has been separated before, but was reintegrated during repeated reorganizations of the genus. [5] The number of accepted species has varied between about 50 [3] to about 35. [6] [1]
As of December 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]