Anethum

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

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.

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