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Dichosciadium

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Dichosciadium ranunculaceum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Apiaceae, and the sole species in genus Dichosciadium. It is a small, flat perennial herb that can grow up to 20 cm wide. The species is native to southeastern Australia, and is commonly referred to as Wreath Pennywort.

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  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderApiales
  5. FamilyApiaceae
Native toNew South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

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Dichosciadium ranunculaceum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Apiaceae, and the sole species in genus Dichosciadium. It is a small, flat perennial herb that can grow up to 20 cm wide. The species is native to southeastern Australia, and is commonly referred to as Wreath Pennywort.

== Description == Dichosciadium ranunculaceum are herbs with a basal rosette up to 10–20 cm in diameter and is commonly found in big patches within herb fields, bogs, and damp areas. They are formed from branching taproots, with a parsnip smell when fresh. Dichosciadium ranunculaceum has many dark green, hairy, and glossy leaves, making it a distinguishing factor from other neighbouring herbs. Its leaves are a circular to ovate shape ~11-24mm long and ~12-24mm in diameter. Each leaf has a 3-7 lobe that is irregular along a crenate margined leaf. Dichosciadium ranunculaceum has a broad-cuneate or rounded base and its petiole is ~2–7 cm long.

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