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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vulgare Mill.	Description, Image

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