Daucus edulis
{{short description|Species of plant}}
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|image = Monizia edulis, Conservatoire botanique national de Brest 03.jpg
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|genus = Daucus
|species = edulis
|authority = (Lowe)
|status = CR
|status_system = IUCN3.1
|synonyms =
- Monizia edulis Lowe
- Monizia edulis subsp. giranus J. A. Carvalho & F. Fern.
- Monizia edulis subsp. isambertoi F. Fern. & J. A. Carvalho
- Monizia edulis subsp. santosii F. Fern. & J. A. Carvalho
- Thapsia decipiens Hook. fil.
- Thapsia edulis Nichols.
- Thapsia melanoselina Masf.
|synonyms_ref = {{cite web |title=Species Details : Daucus edulis (Lowe) Wojew., Reduron, Banasiak & Spalik |url=http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/9488ffea7e75ef27a68030dd1f55e132 |publisher=Catalogue of Life |access-date=30 November 2020}}
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Daucus edulis (Portuguese: Cenoura-da-rocha) is a critically endangered species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae. It is endemic to Madeira.
Description
Daucus edulis is a long-lived perennial plant, up to {{convert|1|m|ft}} in height. It has a hard woody unbranched stem with annual flowers and light yellowish-green, markedly shiny radial leaves, broadly triangular at the edges with pubescent petioles. It has scattered, paniculate inflorescences. Its fruits are {{convert|10|-|14|x|5|-|7|mm|in}}, oblong to ellipsoid, pubescent and pale when ripe.{{cite web |title=Monizia edulis Lowe |url=http://www3.uma.pt/biopolis/planta.php?id=254 |website=www3.uma.pt |access-date=28 November 2020}}
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to Madeira Island and Deserta Grande Island and was once native to the Savage Islands. In 2008 its population was estimated to be around 50 individuals in a {{convert|226|sqkm|sqmi}} area.Jardim et al. in: Martín et al. 2008 It extends from the Central Mountain Massif of Madeira and occupies rocky cliffs and terraces with soil accumulations up to {{convert|300|m|ft}} a.s.l. in Deserta GrandeJardim et al. in: Martín et al. 2008 and up to {{convert|1500|m|ft}} in Madeira.
It is mainly threatened by the introduction of exotic species, human collection, fires, droughts, storms, and landslides.Jardim et al. in: Martín et al. 2008
Gallery
File:Monizia edulis - Jardim Botânico da Madeira 01.jpg
File:Monizia edulis02.jpg
File:Monizia edulis.jpg
References
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Category:Endemic flora of Madeira