Astomaea

Astomaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It includes two species native to western and central Asia.^[1][2]

Astomaea
Astomaea seselifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Subfamily:	Apioideae
Tribe:	Pyramidoptereae
Genus:	Astomaea Rchb.
Species
Astomaea galiocarpa Astomaea seselifolium
Synonyms
Astoma DC. Astomatopsis Korovin [ru]

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 Uzbekistan^[4]
• Astomaea seselifolia (DC.) Rauschert – eastern Mediterranean from Syria to Sinai^[5]