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Carum caucasicum

Carum caucasicum (M.Bieb.) Boiss.
Carum caucasicum
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Carum caucasicum is a species in the Apiaceae family, native to regions including Iran, Iraq, the North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, and Turkey. It was first described in 1872 by Boiss., with the original authorship attributed to M.Bieb.

Description

Carum caucasicum belongs to the genus Carum within the Apiaceae family, commonly known as the carrot or parsley family. This species is indigenous to several regions in the Middle East and the Caucasus, including Iran, Iraq, the North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, and Turkey. The species was formally published in 1872 by Boiss., with the original name credited to M.Bieb. Its classification remains within the genus Carum, a group of aromatic herbs widely distributed in temperate regions.

Distribution

Iran · Iraq · North Caucasus · Transcaucasus · Turkey

Synonyms

Laserpitium caucasicumCarum humile

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