Biology:Opopanax (plant)

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Short description: genus of plants


Opopanax
Opopanax chironium 2007-06-02 (flower).jpg
Opopanax chironium
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Opopanax

W.D.J.Koch

Opopanax is a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae. Species include:[1]

  • Opopanax chironium (L.) W.D.J.Koch
  • Opopanax hispidus (Friv.) Griseb.
  • Opopanax persicus Boiss.

Taxonomic history

The genus was created by Wilhelm Koch based on the species Opopanax chironium, previously known as Pastinaca opopanax L. and Ferula opopanax Spreng.[2]

References

  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=opopanax. Retrieved June 5, 2014. 
  2. "Generum Tribuumque plantarum umbelliferarum nova dispositio". Nova Acta Physico-Medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Naturae Curiosum 12 (1): 55–156 (on page 96). https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/113876#page/148/mode/1up. Retrieved 8 June 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2698770 entry