Apiaceae
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| Carrot family | |
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| Inflorescence of Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae) Lindl. |
| Type genus | |
| Apium L. |
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| Genera | |
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including:
For complete list, see List of Apiaceae genera. |
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The Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of usually aromatic plants with hollow stems, commonly known as umbellifers. It includes cumin, parsley, carrot, coriander/cilantro, dill, caraway, fennel, parsnip, celery, Queen Anne's Lace and other relatives. It is a large family with about 300 genera and more than 3,000 species.
