Afrosciadium afrum[2] is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae.

It is a perennial tuberous herb native to subtropical regions of South Africa and Lesotho.

[1] The etymology of the original species name caffrum is related to kaffir, an ethnic slur used towards black people in Africa.

At the July 2024 International Botanical Congress, a vote was held with the result that "caffrum" related names will be emended to afrum related ones, with the implementation of this happening at the end of July 2024.

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