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Abstract
A large plant family in the order Apiales, also known as Umbelliferae. Most are aromatic herbs with alternate, feather-divided leaves that are sheathed at the base. The flowers often form a conspicuous flat-topped umbel. Each small individual flower is usually bisexual, with five sepals, five petals, and an enlarged disk at the base of the style. The fruits are ridged and are composed of two parts that split open at maturity.
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- Umbelliferae
- Azorella
- Glehnia
- Saposhnikovia
- Smyrnium
- Azorellas
- Glehnias
- Saposhnikovias
- Smyrniums
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.
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prefer specific plant
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Apiaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019661. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019661
- Apiaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiaceae
- Apiaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145794