Carlesia (plant)
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''Carlesia sinensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae and is the only member of the genus ''Carlesia''. It is endemic to
eastern China East China () is a geographical and a loosely defined cultural region that covers the eastern coastal area of China. A concept abolished in 1978, for economical purposes the region was defined from 1949 to 1961 by the Chinese Central Governme ...
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Description

The species can grow anywhere from tall. Its taproots are thick. The leaves are in size and their ultimate segments are linear with dimensions of . The upper leaves are reduced in size and are 3-parted. The umbels (clusters of flowers) measure in width and their umbellules are many-flowered. The peduncles (main stalks of the inflorescence) measure . The rays normally number 7-12 but can be as numerous as 20 and measure in length. The
bract In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis or cone scale. Bracts are usually different from foliage leaves. They may be smaller, larger, or of ...
s have dimensions of by and the bracteoles are long. The
pedicels In botany, a pedicel is a stem that attaches a single flower to the inflorescence. Such inflorescences are described as ''pedicellate''. Description Pedicel refers to a structure connecting a single flower to its inflorescence. In the absenc ...
are long. The sepals measure . The fruits measure around . The species flowers and fruits from July–September.


References

Endemic flora of China Apioideae Plants described in 1902 {{Apiaceae-stub