Apiaceae
2-Introduction
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This family is correctly called either the Apiaceae or the older Umbelliferae. In the modern context, the family includes a group of plants formerly separated as the Araliaceae. Dr. Stephen Downie has done considerable research on the systematics of this family using molecular methods. Members of the Apiaceae occur worldwide. There are about 460 genera and 4,250 species. Most plants of this family that occur in temperate regions are herbaceous, while those in the tropics are shrubs and trees. |