Apiales

Synonyms and common names

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• Family Apiaceae (parsley family)(old: Umbelliferae): about 300 genera, about 3000 species. Economically and/or important genera in this family are
  • Anise, Pimpinella anisum
  • Caraway, Carum carvi
  • Carrot, Daucus carota
  • Celery, Apium graveolens
  • Chervil, Anthriscus cerefolium
  • Cumin, Cuminum cyminum
  • Coriander, Coriandrum sativum
  • Dill, Anethum graveolens
  • Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare
  • Gotu kola[?], Centella asiatica (old: Hydrocotyle asiatica). Note, this is not related in any way to kola nut[?], which gives both taste and caffeine to cola drinks.
  • Poison hemlock, Conium[?] maculatum (note, this is not the Hemlock[?] tree)
  • Parsley, Petroselinum crispum
  • Parsnip[?], Pastinaca sativa
  • Sea holly, Eryngium spp.
  • Water hemlock, Cicuta[?] spp.
• Family Araliaceae (ginseng family): about 70 genera, about 700 species. A few examples:
  • Ginseng[?], Panax ginseng,
  • American ginseng[?], Panax quinquefolium
  • Eleuthero[?] ("Siberian ginseng"), Eleutherococcus senticosus (syn.: Acanthopanax senticosus
  • Ivy[?], Hedera helix
  • Devil's club[?], Oplopanax horridum

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