Anethum | |
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19th-century botanical illustration of Anethum graveolens [1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae |
Tribe: | Apieae |
Genus: |
Anethum L. |
Species | |
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Anethum is a flowering plant genus in the family Apiaceae, native to the Middle East and the Sahara in northern Africa. [2]
The genus name comes from the Latin form of Greek words ἄνῑσον anison, ἄνησον anīson, ἄνηθον anīthon and ἄνητον anīton, which all meant " dill" and " anise"; [3] anise is now placed in a different genus named Pimpinella.
There are 4 recognized species in this genus, they are: [2] [4]
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Anethum | |
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19th-century botanical illustration of Anethum graveolens [1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Subfamily: | Apioideae |
Tribe: | Apieae |
Genus: |
Anethum L. |
Species | |
|
Anethum is a flowering plant genus in the family Apiaceae, native to the Middle East and the Sahara in northern Africa. [2]
The genus name comes from the Latin form of Greek words ἄνῑσον anison, ἄνησον anīson, ἄνηθον anīthon and ἄνητον anīton, which all meant " dill" and " anise"; [3] anise is now placed in a different genus named Pimpinella.
There are 4 recognized species in this genus, they are: [2] [4]
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cite book}}
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link)