Astomaea
| Astomaea | |
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| Astomaea seselifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Tribe: | Pyramidoptereae |
| Genus: | Rchb. |
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| Synonyms | |
Astomaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It includes two species native to western and central Asia.[1][2]
Roots and bulbs of Astoma seselifolia are often collected and then roasted and eaten.[3]
Species
Two species area accepted.[1]
- Astomaea galiocarpa (Korovin) Pimenov & Kljuykov – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan[4]
- Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert – eastern Mediterranean from Syria to Sinai[5]
References
- ^ a b "Astomaea Rchb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Astomaea seselifolium DC". Flora of Israel Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ Ḳrispil, Nissim (1983). A Bag of Plants (The Useful Plants of Israel) (in Hebrew). Vol. 1 (A.-G.). Jerusalem: Cana Publishing House Ltd. pp. 84–87. OCLC 959573975., s.v. Astoma seselifolium (אסתום)
- ^ "Astomaea galiocarpa (Korovin) Pimenov & Kljuykov | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.