Anethum
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Taxonomy
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"; anise is now placed in a different genus named Pimpinella.
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Species
There are 5 recognized species in this genus, they are:
- Anethum foeniculum L. – fennel
- Anethum graveolens L. – dill
- Anethum involucratum Korovin
- Anethum patulum L. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Anethum theurkauffii Maire
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