5950.010 Agrocharis Hochst.

CAUCALIS auctt. afr. trop. non L.

Heywood, V.H. & Jury, S.L. (1978) Agrocharis Hochst. in Apiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4

Description of the genus

Annual or perennial herbs, weak-stemmed and semi-climbing. Leaves 2-4-pinnatisect. Umbels compound; outer flowers bisexual with outer petals of the outer flowers radiate; inner flowers usually male. Bracts present, sometimes numerous; bracteoles present. Petals greenish or yellowish-white, sometimes pinkish. Fruit bearing rows of glochidiate spines.

Worldwide: 4 species in NE, tropical and South Africa

Malawi: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
incognita (C. Norman) Heywood & Jury
pedunculata (Baker f.) Heywood & Jury		Image

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