| Astomaea | |
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| Astomaea seselifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Tribe: | Pyramidoptereae |
| Genus: | Astomaea Rchb. |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
Astomaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It includes two species native to western and central Asia.12
Roots and bulbs of Astoma seselifolia are often collected and then roasted and eaten.3
Species
Two species area accepted.1
- Astomaea galiocarpa (Korovin) Pimenov & Kljuykov – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan4
- Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert – eastern Mediterranean from Syria to Sinai5
References
References
- "Astomaea Rchb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- "Astomaea seselifolium DC". Flora of Israel Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- 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)
- "Astomaea galiocarpa (Korovin) Pimenov & Kljuykov | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- "Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.