Anethum Explained

Anethum is a flowering plant genus in the family Apiaceae, native to the Middle East and the Sahara in northern Africa.^[1]

Taxonomy

The genus name comes from the Latin form of Greek words Greek, Modern (1453-);: ἄνῑσον anison, Greek, Modern (1453-);: ἄνησον anīson, Greek, Modern (1453-);: ἄνηθον anīthon and Greek, Modern (1453-);: ἄνητον anīton, which all meant "dill" and "anise";^[2] anise is now placed in a different genus named Pimpinella.

Species

There are 4 recognized species in this genus, they are:^{[1] [3]}

• Anethum graveolens L. – dill
• Anethum involucratum Korovin
• Anethum patulum L. ex B.D.Jacks.
• Anethum theurkauffii Maire

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anethum L. . 2023 . Plants of the World Online . The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 11 February 2023.
2. Encyclopedia: ănēthum . Lewis . Charlton T. . Short . Charles . A Latin Dictionary . Perseus Digital Library . 1879 .
3. Web site: Anethum L. . 2023 . World Flora Online . World Flora Consortium . 11 February 2023 .