Astydamia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae |
Tribe: | Annesorhizeae |
Genus: | Astydamia DC. |
Species | |
Astydamia is a genus of flowering plant in the Apiaceae, with 2 species. It is endemic to Northwest Africa.
It is found on the Canary Islands, Mauritania, Morocco, the Savage Islands and in the Western Sahara.[1]
The genus name of Astydamia is in honour of Astydamia (from Greek mythology), the wife of Acastus, son of Pelias.[2][3] It was first described and published in Coll. Mém. Vol.5 on page 53 in 1829.[1]
Plants of the World Online only accepts Astydamia latifolia (L.f.) Baill.[1]