Apium insulare
Apium insulare, Flinder's Island celery, or Island celery[1] is a herb of the Bass Strait islands, and Lord Howe Island, Australia.[2]
| Apium insulare | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Apium |
| Species: | A. insulare |
| Binomial name | |
| Apium insulare P.S.Short | |
Uses
It is considered to be "worth investigating" as a food plant.[3]
Physical Characteristics
The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It is suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The suitable pH for it to grow acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.[4]
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References
- Australian Plant Names Index, retrieved 7 May 2016
- Plants For A Future Database Archived October 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Low,T., Wild Food Plants of Australia, 1988. ISBN 0-207-16930-6
- https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Apium+insulare
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