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Carum carvi L., Sp. Pl. 263 1753. (Syn: Bunium carvi (L.) M.Bieb.; Carum aromaticum Salisb.; Carum carvi f. gracile (Lindl.) H.Wolff …….; Carum decussatum Gilib. [Invalid]; Carum gracile Lindl.; Carum officinale Gray; Carum rosellum Woronow; Carum velenovskyi Rohlena; Carvi careum Bubani; Falcaria carvifolia C.A.Mey.; Foeniculum carvi (L.) Link; ………….(Unresolved));
Wild ‘saunf’ Pangi i.d. al111011: This is a plant in Pangi.. the seed of which are roasted and eaten.. or Location Pangi, Himachal
Altitude 3000 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 20 inches There seems to be no relation with saunf. Please indicate the local name.
No idea sir,….
the village lady who made our ‘Paronthas’ pointed this out and said it was also roasted and chewed like saunf….. i think it is Carum carvi.
I think you are right
Carum carvi
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