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Daucus decipiens
A lone specimen of Daucus decipiens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Daucus
Species:
D. decipiens
Binomial name
Daucus decipiens
(Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak & Reduron, 2016[1]

Daucus decipiens, the parsnip palm[2] black parsley,[3] tree angelica, or non-stinging hogweed,[4] is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae.[1][2]

Description

A large plant that grows with a spreading crown and a woody stem, like a New Zealand cabbage tree. It flowers from November to January in the Southern hemisphere.[5]

The seeds can live for up to a year. The species is biennial or perennial.[2]

Full description

Erect biennial or perennial. Stems up to 2 m high and 4 cm diam., woody and leafless in lower parts with distinct lf scars, with pith in centre and hollow in parts. Stem lvs with fine hairs on rachis and midribs, otherwise glabrous, 2–3-pinnate (seedling lvs 1-pinnate); ultimate segments ovate to lanceolate, pinnatisect or not lobed, serrate, 15–20 mm long, shortly petiolulate or sessile; lvs of infl.-branches much reduced; petiole sparsely to moderately hairy, striate. Umbels up to 20 cm diam.; rays numerous; bracts 10–12, narrowly ovate-lanceolate, sometimes serrate, up to 5 cm long; bracteoles 7–12, lanceolate. Fls numerous, white to purplish. Fr. dark brown, sparsely hairy, 12–18 mm long.[6][7]

Taxonomy

This plant was previously described as Melanosilenum decipiens.[3][8]

Range

Madeira, Portugal.[1][9]

Introduced to Great Britain,[9] and to New Zealand in 1969.[2] It is considered an invasive pest in the Wellington area,[10][11] and is in both the North and South Islands.[3]

Habitat

It likes sunny, well-drained areas. It can grow well along roadsides.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Parsnip palm (Daucus decipiens)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Daucus decipiens". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Melanoselinum decipiens (Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) Hoffm". Biota of New Zealand Manaaki Whenua Landcare research. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Black parsley no shrinking violet". Otago Daily Times Online News. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Daucus decipiens". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Daucus decipiens". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  7. ^ Wilson, Karen L.; Webb, Colin; Sykes, William Russell; Garnock-Jones, Philip John (1 January 1990). "Flora of New Zealand Volume IV: Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons". Kew Bulletin. 45 (3): 602. Bibcode:1990KewBu..45..602W. doi:10.2307/4110535. JSTOR 4110535.
  8. ^ "Parsnip palm (NZ)". NZOR. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Daucus decipiens (Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak & Reduron | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Kiwi carrot (in a box): New Zealand's native carrot on display". Te Papa’s Blog. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Weed Action Workshop". Manawa Karioi. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Loading... | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 November 2024.