Afrosciadium afrum

Afrosciadium afrum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Afrosciadium
Species:
A. afrum
Binomial name
Afrosciadium afrum
Synonyms[1]

Afrosciadium afrum[2] is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to subtropical regions of South Africa and Lesotho.[3]

Taxonomy

Afrosciadium afrum has previously been known under various synonyms before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008.[1] The etymology of the original species name caffrum is related to kaffir, an ethnic slur used towards black people in Africa. At the July 2024 International Botanical Congress, a vote was held with the result that "caffrum" related names will be emended to afrum related ones, with the implementation of this happening at the end of July 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Afrosciadium afrum (Meisn.) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 8 August 2024
  2. ^ Callaway, Ewen (2024). "Hundreds of racist plant names will change after historic vote by botanists". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02365-x. PMID 39026072. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Afrosciadium caffrum". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ^ McKie, Robin (20 July 2024). "Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants' scientific names". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 21 July 2024.


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