6062.000 Foeniculum Mill. - Fennels
Cannon, J.F.M. (1978) Apiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M. (1989) Flora of the British Isles. 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Description of the genus
Biennial or perennial herbs. Leaves 3-4-pinnate; ultimate segments filiform. Umbels compound. Bracts and bracteoles usually 0. Flowers yellow. Sepals 0. Petals with an obtuse incurved apex. Fruit hairless, narrowly ovoid, slightly laterally flattened; ribs robust at maturity; vittae 1 per interval. Derivation of name: the Latin name for fennel Worldwide: 1 (-3) species from Europe and the Mediterranean region, widely naturalised Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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