Status:
valid
Authors:
Maire
Source:
cmp
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 27: 66, 226 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536066
Common Names
- Theurkauff's Anethum
- Theurkauff Anethum
- Theurkauff's Dill
Description
Anethum theurkauffii (also called Theurkauff's Dill, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Anethum theurkauffii is a popular culinary herb used to flavor a variety of dishes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anethum theurkauffii is a small, white flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anethum theurkauffii is an annual herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed.
Where to Find Anethum theurkauffii
Anethum theurkauffii can be found in the Mediterranean region, western Asia, and parts of Africa.
Anethum theurkauffii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anethum theurkauffii?
Anethum theurkauffii
What is the common name of Anethum theurkauffii?
Theurkauff's dill
What is the natural habitat of Anethum theurkauffii?
Garden beds and borders
Species in the Anethum genus
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,