Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
anisum
ID:
391593

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 264 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390925

Common Names

  • Anisum Pimpinella
  • Anise-scented Pimpinella
  • Anise-root

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Synonyms

  • Ptychotis vargasiana DC. [unknown]
  • Anisum odoratum Raf. [unknown]
  • Anisum officinale DC. [unknown]
  • Anisum officinarum Moench [unknown]
  • Anisum vulgare Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Apium anisum Crantz [unknown]
  • Carum anisum Baill. [unknown]
  • Selinum anisum E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Sison anisum Spreng. [unknown]
  • Tragium anisum Link [unknown]

Description

Pimpinella anisum (also called Aniseed Pimpinella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are pinnate, with toothed leaflets. The flowers are white or pinkish-white and are borne in umbels. It grows in dry grassland, scrubland, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Pimpinella anisum is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pimpinella anisum are white and have a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pimpinella anisum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Pimpinella anisum

Pimpinella anisum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is also cultivated in many parts of the world.

Pimpinella anisum FAQ

What is the common name of Pimpinella anisum?

Anise

What is the scientific name of Anise?

Pimpinella anisum

What is the habitat of Pimpinella anisum?

It is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places

Species in the Pimpinella genus

Pimpinella anisoides, Pimpinella anisetum, Pimpinella anisactis, Pimpinella alismatifolia, Pimpinella ahmarensis, Pimpinella affinis, Pimpinella adscendens, Pimpinella anagodendron, Pimpinella aromatica, Pimpinella battandieri, Pimpinella barbata, Pimpinella anisum, Pimpinella acronemastrum, Pimpinella acutidentata, Pimpinella cypria, Pimpinella cumbrae, Pimpinella dendroselinum, Pimpinella cretica, Pimpinella corymbosa, Pimpinella deverroides, Pimpinella buchananii, Pimpinella bracteata, Pimpinella brachyclada, Pimpinella erythraeae, Pimpinella eriocarpos, Pimpinella etbaica, Pimpinella favifolia, Pimpinella schweinfurthii, Pimpinella schimperi, Pimpinella saxifraga, Pimpinella subnigra, Pimpinella stracheyi, Pimpinella sikkimensis, Pimpinella sintenisii, Pimpinella pruatjan, Pimpinella procumbens, Pimpinella pretenderis, Pimpinella rollae, Pimpinella robynsii, Pimpinella rigidula, Pimpinella rhodantha, Pimpinella urceolata, Pimpinella turcomanica, Pimpinella tomentosa, Pimpinella tirupatiensis, Pimpinella tongloensis, Pimpinella tragium, Pimpinella inundata, Pimpinella intermedia, Pimpinella javana,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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