Daucus virgatus
Daucus virgatus (Poir.) Maire
Daucus virgatus (Poir.) Maire is a species in the genus Daucus, belonging to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Algeria and Tunisia and was first described in 1932.
Description
Daucus virgatus is a member of the Apiaceae family, commonly known as the carrot or parsley family. This species is indigenous to the North African countries of Algeria and Tunisia. It was formally described in 1932 by Maire, based on earlier work by Poir. The genus Daucus includes several species, some of which are economically important, such as Daucus carota, the wild carrot. Daucus virgatus is part of the regional flora of the Maghreb and contributes to the biodiversity of the area.
Distribution
Algeria · Tunisia
Synonyms
Laserpitium daucoidesCaucalis virgataCtenodaucus virgatusDaucus laserpitioidesDaucus stenopterusGalbanum daucoidesDaucus laserpitioides var. apterusDaucus laserpitioides var. stenopterus
