Apiaceae - Wikipedia Apiaceae ( eɪpiːˈeɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː ⓘ) or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus Apium, and commonly known as the celery, carrot, or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers
list of plants in the family Apiaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica Comprising 434 genera and about 3,700 species, the carrot family (Apiaceae) is a significant group of flowering plants Its members are often aromatic and are characterized by hollow stems, taproots, and flat-topped flower clusters known as umbels
Family: Apiaceae — carrot family - Go Botany Species in the Apiaceae are annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, and include shrubs, trees, and lianas The stem may be hollow at the nodes The leaves are alternate, usually divided, and have a sheathing base In many species, the leaves give off a strong odor when crushed
Apiaceae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Apiaceae is a family of flowering plants, encompassing 3780 species in 434 genera The distribution of the plants belonging to this family goes from the northern temperate regions to the high-altitude regions in tropical areas
Flowering Plant Families, UH Botany Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) The Apiaceae are mostly temperate herbs almost always with umbellate inflorescences comprising about 300 genera and 3,000 species that are commonly further distinguished by the presence of hollow stems and sheathing petioles
Plant Families: Apiaceae - Kristas Herbarium Apiaceae-Parsley Carrot Family Key Words: Compound umbels Usually hollow flower stalks Often aromatic Some of the most common plants, most loved and most eaten are in this beautiful Apiaceae family, as well as some of the world’s deadliest
Apiaceae | Description, Characteristics, Examples, Genera, Species . . . Apiaceae, the parsley family, in the order Apiales, comprising about 434 genera and nearly 3,780 species of plants distributed throughout a wide variety of habitats, principally in the north temperate regions of the world