Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch.

 
  • Family : APIACEAE
    (Carrot Or Coriander Or Parsley Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SAUNF FAMILY (सौंफ फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Apiaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Carum heterophyllum Regel & Schmalh.; Carum persicum Boiss.; Pimpinella cyminosma (Basiner) Koso-Pol.; Sium cyminosma Basiner
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Elwendia persica (Boiss.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Gentle exposed mountain slopes, dry scrubby slopes in the Himalayas
  • Comments / notes : The fruits are aromatic and are highly valued as a spice.
  • Key identification features : Leaves are 2-3 pinnatisect with filiform segments. The flowers have 8-20 unequal ray florets. The fruit pedicles are thin.
  • Flower, Fruit : June-September
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
    • Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh
  • Native : Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Iran to Central Asia and West Himalaya
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 138
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Bunium persicum. Downloaded on 8 October 2024.

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