Prionosciadium

Prionosciadium is a genus in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. The plants are biennial herbs with large taproots.

Species

There are currently 14 described species in Prionosciadium:

• Prionosciadium bellii <small>Mathias & Constance</small> - Michoacán
• Prionosciadium cuneatum <small>J.M.Coult. & Rose</small> - Jalisco
• Prionosciadium diversifolium <small>Rose</small> - Guerrero
• Prionosciadium humile <small>Rose</small> - Nuevo León
• Prionosciadium lilacinum <small>Mathias & Constance</small> - Jalisco, Nayarit
• Prionosciadium linearifolium <small>(S. Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose</small> - Puebla, Zacatecas
• Prionosciadium madrense S. Wats. - Chihuahua
• Prionosciadium megacarpum <small>J.M.Coult. & Rose</small> - Oaxaca
• Prionosciadium nelsonii <small>J.M.Coult. & Rose</small> - Morelos, Chiapas
• Prionosciadium saraviki <small>Laferr.</small> - Chihuahua
• Prionosciadium tamayoi - Jalisco
• Prionosciadium thapsoides <small>(DC.) Mathias</small> - Veracruz, Mexico State
• Prionosciadium townsendii <small>Rose</small> - Chihuahua
• Prionosciadium watsonii <small>J.M.Coult. & Rose</small> - Durango, Sinaloa, Oaxaca

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