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Astomaea
Astomaea seselifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Pyramidoptereae
Genus: Astomaea
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Astomaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, with 2 species.[1][2] It is endemic to Southwest Asia.[3][4]

Roots and bulbs of Astoma seselifolia are often collected and then roasted and eaten.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Astomaea — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  2. ^ "Astomaea galiocarpa (Korovin) Pimenov & Kljuykov | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  3. ^ "Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. ^ "Astomaea seselifolium DC". Flora of Israel Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  5. ^ 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)