cliftoni

Cliftoni is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, commonly known as the carrot or parsley family. It is a relatively small genus, with only a few recognized species. These plants are typically found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in parts of Europe and Asia. Cliftoni species are herbaceous perennials, meaning they live for more than two years and die back to the ground in winter. They are characterized by their compound leaves, which are divided into smaller leaflets, and their inflorescences, which are typically umbels, a cluster of flowers with stalks of roughly equal length that radiate from a single point. The flowers are usually small and white or yellow, and they produce small, dry fruits called schizocarps, which split into two single-seeded segments. Little is widely known about the specific ecological roles or economic uses of Cliftoni species, although some members of the Apiaceae family are cultivated for food, medicine, or ornamental purposes. Further research is needed to fully understand the biology and distribution of this genus.