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Genus:
Anthriscus (Chervil genus)
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Order: Apiales > Family: Apiaceae
Total of 10-12
species, native to Europe, Asia and Africa. Anthriscus sylvestris
is the only species in southern Africa and is thought to be naturalised
rather than native. In addition, Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil) is
cultivated as a cullinary herb.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants
of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
Anthriscus cerefolium
(Chervil)
Native from Europe to western Asia. |
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