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Anise

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Anise, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Its botanical name is Pimpinella anisum. Its seeds have a licorice-like flavor similar to star anise, fennel, and tarragon, and the plant has long been cultivated around the Mediterranean for culinary and beverage uses. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Farmed or Commercially Raised 1
Scientific Name
Pimpinella anisum 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Apiaceae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Anise
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Sources
1. Anise (Wikipedia)
  • Wikidata Q28692 (P225 taxon name)
  • Lead section
    It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean.
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 391309
    Anise (; Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Pimpinella anisum
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 8080300, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 8080300, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Anise
Child Taxon Of: Apiaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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