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Sium bracteatum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Apiaceae

Scientific name
  
Sium bracteatum

Order
  
Apiales

Genus
  
Sium

Rank
  
Species

Sium bracteatum (known commonly as jellico and large jellico) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to Saint Helena. It is protected in Diana's Peak National Park, but proper management practices have not yet been established. It is threatened by fragmentation of its populations, introduced species of plants, and possibly hybridization with Sium burchellii.

This species was once eaten by the island residents as a raw vegetable like celery.

References

Sium bracteatum Wikipedia