Pastinaca
A selection of parsnips
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Tordylieae
Subtribe: Tordyliinae
Genus: Pastinaca
L.[1]
Species

14, see text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Dumaniana Yıld. & B.Selvi
  • Elaphoboscum Tabern. ex Rupr., nom. superfl.
  • Malabaila Hoffm.
  • Pastinacha Hill

Pastinaca (parsnips) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, comprising 14 species. Economically, the most important member of the genus is Pastinaca sativa, the parsnip.

Etymology

The etymology of the generic name Pastinaca is not known with certainty. The name may be derived from the Latin word pastino (or pastinare), meaning "to prepare the ground for planting of the vine" (or more simply, "to dig") or the Latin word pastus, meaning "food", liberally translated as "Earth-food".[2][3]

Taxonomy

As of December 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted 15 species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pastinaca L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  2. ^ Averill, Kristine M.; Di'Tommaso, Antonio (2007). "Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa): A troublesome species of increasing concern" (PDF). Weed Technology. 21: 279–287. doi:10.1614/WT-05-186.1. S2CID 86774319.
  3. ^ Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants (PDF) (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 292. ISBN 9780521866453.

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