''Carum'' is a genus of about 20 species of
flowering plants in the family
Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of the
Old World
The "Old World" is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe , after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, which were previously thought of by the ...
. Two of the best recognized species are
caraway (''C. carvi''), the seeds of which are widely used as a
spice, and
ajwain (''Carum copticum'').
In the Mongolian flora (adjunctive by Urgamal M., 2012) is two species (''C. carve'' L., ''C. buriaticum'' Turcz.) belong to the genus ''Carum''.
''Carum bulbocastanum'' is nowadays placed in ''
Bunium
''Bunium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, with 45 to 50 species.
Species
Species include:
*'' Bunium afghanicum'' Beauverd
*'' Bunium alatum'' Pimenov & Kljuykov
*'' Bunium alpinum'' Waldst. & Kit.
*'' Bunium angrenii' ...
'' and usually synonymized with ''
Bunium persicum
''Elwendia persica'' is a plant species in the family Apiaceae. It is related to cumin (''Cuminum cyminum'') and sometimes called black cumin, blackseed,, black caraway, and has a smoky, earthy taste. It is often confused with ''Nigella sativa' ...
''.
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Apioideae genera
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