Kingdom Plantae Family Apiaceae Scientific name Bunium persicum | Order Apiales Genus Bunium Rank Species | |
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Similar Water, Sugar, Ajwain, Panch phoron, Black cardamom | ||
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Bunium persicum is a plant species in the family Apiaceae that was previously included in genus Carum. It is related to cumin (Cuminum cyminum).
The closely related species Bunium bulbocastanum, which is used as a spice and as a vegetable, and commonly called great pignut, black zira, or earthnut, was previously considered to be a synonym of B. persicum.
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