Carum

Carum
Carum carvi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Careae
Genus: Carum
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Carum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Old World. A well-recognized species is caraway (C. carvi), the seeds of which are widely used as a spice.

Species

A total of 16 species are currently recognized:

References

  1. ↑ Johri RK (January 2011). "Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi: An update". Pharmacognosy Reviews. 5 (9): 63–72. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.79101. PMC 3210012. PMID 22096320.
  2. ↑ "Carum L." Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 November 2024.