Bunium persicum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Bunium |
Species: | B. persicum |
Binomial name | |
Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B. Fedtsch. |
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Bunium persicum is a plant species in the family Apiaceae that was previously included in genus Carum. It is related to cumin (Cuminum cyminum).
The closely related species Bunium bulbocastanum, which is used as a spice and as a vegetable, and commonly called great pignut, black zira, or earthnut, was previously considered to be a synonym of B. persicum.