Ammi majus L.

 
  • Family : APIACEAE
    (Carrot Or Coriander Or Parsley Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SAUNF FAMILY (सौंफ फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Apiaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Ammi majus L.
  • Common name : Bishop's flower, Bishop’s weed, Bullwort, Lady’s Lace, Laceflower
  • Habit : Herb
  • Comments / notes : Introduced herb. Now widely naturalized in wasteland. Xanthotaxine isolated from the seed is used in the treatment of Leucoderma and in the preparation of sun-tan lotions
  • Flower, Fruit : Throughout the year
  • Distribution :
    • Odisha : Khurda district
    • Tamil Nadu : Yercaud Hills (Salem district), Namakkal district
    • Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh
    • Punjab : Punjab
  • Native : Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Islands, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Islands, Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvag
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : North & South America, N. Africa, Europe and Asia
  • Literature :
    • Matthew, K.M., Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983
    • H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1994- Flora of Orissa Vol. 2.
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Ammi majus. Downloaded on 6 October 2024.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

India Distribution

World Distribution

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