Apium prostratum
Sea Celery
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Australasia, the Pacific, and South America, Apium prostratum (commonly known as Sea Celery) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Easter Is., Kermadec Is., Namibia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Pitcairn Is., Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Tubuai Is., Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms