Plant Family: 451 Genera in Apiaceae – Umbelliferae Family

My Fascination with the Apiaceae Family: A Journey of Discovery

I, Ferb Vu, have always been drawn to the world of plants. Their diversity, their resilience, and their intricate beauty never cease to amaze me. Among the countless plant families that I’ve encountered, one has always held a special place in my heart: the Apiaceae family, also known as the Umbelliferae family.

The Apiaceae Family: An Overview

The Apiaceae family is a large and diverse group of flowering plants, comprising over 451 genera and more than 3,700 species. These plants are found in a wide range of habitats, from temperate grasslands to alpine meadows, and from coastal dunes to arid deserts. They are characterized by their distinctive inflorescences, called umbels, which are flat-topped clusters of small flowers. These umbels are often surrounded by bracts, which are modified leaves that serve to protect the developing flowers.

The Apiaceae family includes many plants that are of economic importance, such as carrots, parsnips, celery, parsley, dill, fennel, coriander, cumin, and anise. These plants are valued for their edible roots, stems, leaves, seeds, and essential oils. In addition to their culinary uses, many Apiaceae plants are also used in traditional medicine and aromatherapy.

My Encounter with the Apiaceae Family

My fascination with the Apiaceae family began when I was a child. I remember spending hours in my grandmother’s garden, marveling at the diversity of plants that she grew. Among her many treasures, I was particularly drawn to the umbellifers. I was captivated by their delicate flowers, their aromatic leaves, and their unique seed heads.

As I grew older, my interest in the Apiaceae family deepened. I began to learn more about their taxonomy, their ecology, and their ethnobotanical uses. I was particularly intrigued by the wide range of compounds that these plants produce, including essential oils, coumarins, and polyacetylenes. These compounds are responsible for the distinctive flavors and aromas of many Apiaceae plants, and they also have a variety of medicinal properties.

The Genera of the Apiaceae Family

1. Aciphylla J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
2. Acronema Falc. ex Edgew.
3. Actinanthus Ehrenb.
4. Actinolema Fenzl
5. Actinotus Labill.
6. Adenosciadium H.Wolff
7. Aegokeras Raf.
8. Aegopodium L. – 12 Species in Genus Aegopodium
9. Aethusa L.
10. Afroligusticum C.Norman
11. Afrosciadium P.J.D.Winter
12. Agasyllis Spreng.
13. Alepidea F.Delaroche
14. Ammi L. – 3 Species in Genus Ammi
15. Ammodaucus Coss.
16. Ammoides Adans.
17. Ammoselinum Torr. & A.Gray
18. Andriana B.-E.van Wyk
19. Anethum L.
20. Angelica L. – 107 Species in Genus Angelica
21. Anginon Raf.
22. Angoseseli Chiov.
23. Anisopoda Baker
24. Anisosciadium DC.
25. Anisotome Hook.f.
26. Annesorhiza Cham. & Schltdl.
27. × Anthrichaerophyllum P.Fourn.
28. Anthriscus Pers.
29. Aphanopleura Boiss.
30. Apiastrum Nutt.
31. Apiopetalum Baill.
32. Apium L. – 12 Species in Genus Apium
33. Apodicarpum Makino
34. Arafoe Pimenov & Lavrova
35. Arctopus L.
36. Arcuatopterus M.I.Sheh & R.H.Shan
37. Arracacia Bancr.
38. Artedia L.
39. Asciadium Griseb.
40. Asteriscium Cham. & Schltdl.
41. Astomaea Rchb.
42. Astrantia L. – 10 Species in Genus Astrantia
43. Astrodaucus Drude
44. Astydamia DC.
45. Athamanta L.
46. Aulacospermum Ledeb.
47. Austropeucedanum Mathias & Constance
48. Autumnalia Pimenov
49. Azilia Hedge & Lamond
50. Azorella Lam.
51. Berberocarum Zakharova & Pimenov
52. Berula W.D.J.Koch
53. × Beruladium A.C.Leslie
54. Bifora Hoffm.
55. Bilacunaria Pimenov & V.N.Tikhom.
56. Billburttia Magee & B.-E.van Wyk
57. Bolax Comm. ex Juss.
58. Bonannia Guss.
59. Bowlesia Ruiz & Pav.
60. Brachyscias J.M.Hart & Henwood
61. Bunium L.
62. Bupleurum L. – 218 Species in Genus Bupleurum
63. Cachrys L.
64. Calyptrosciadium Rech.f. & Kuber
65. Cannaboides B.-E.van Wyk
66. Capnophyllum Gaertn.
67. Carlesia Dunn
68. Caropodium Stapf & Wettst.
69. Caropsis (Rouy & E.G.Camus) Rauschert
70. Carum L. – 20 Species in Genus Carum
71. Caucalis L.
72. Cenolophium W.D.J.Koch
73. Centella L. – 55 Species in Genus Centella
74. Cephalopodum Korovin
75. Chaerophyllopsis H.Boissieu
76. Chaerophyllum L.
77. Chaetosciadium Boiss.
78. Chamaesciadium C.A.Mey.
79. Chamaesium H.Wolff
80. Chamarea Eckl. & Zeyh.
81. Changium H.Wolff
82. Chlaenosciadium C.Norman
83. Choritaenia Benth.
84. Chuanminshen M.L.Sheh & R.H.Shan
85. Chymsydia Albov
86. Cicuta L. – 4 Species in Genus Cicuta – Water Hemlock
87. Cnidiocarpa Pimenov
88. Cnidium Cusson ex Juss. – 8 Species in Genus Cnidium
89. Coaxana J.M.Coult. & Rose
90. Conioselinum Fisch. ex Hoffm.
91. Conium L. – 6 Species in Genus Conium
92. Conopodium W.D.J.Koch
93. Coriandrum L.
94. Cortia DC.
95. Cortiella C.Norman
96. Cotopaxia Mathias & Constance
97. Coulterophytum B.L.Rob.
98. Crithmum L.
99. Cryptotaenia DC.
100. Cuminum Tourn. ex L. – 4 Species in Genus Cuminum
101. Cyathoselinum Benth.
102. Cyclorhiza M.L.Sheh & R.H.Shan
103. Cyclospermum Lag.
104. Cymbocarpum DC. ex C.A.Mey.
105. Cymopterus Raf.
106. Cynorhiza Eckl. & Zeyh.
107. Cynosciadium DC.
108. Dactylaea Fedde ex H.Wolff
109. Dahliaphyllum Constance & Breedlove
110. Dasispermum Neck. ex Raf.
111. Daucosma Engelm. & A.Gray
112. Daucus L. – 45 Species in Genus Daucus
113. Demavendia Pimenov
114. Dethawia Endl.
115. Deverra DC.
116. Dichoropetalum Fenzl
117. Dichosciadium Domin
118. Dickinsia Franch.
119. Dicyclophora Boiss.
120. Dimorphosciadium Pimenov
121. Diplaspis Hook.f.
122. Diplolophium Turcz.
123. Diplotaenia Boiss.
124. Diposis DC.
125. Domeykoa Phil.
126. Donnellsmithia J.M.Coult. & Rose
127. Dracosciadium Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
128. Drusa DC.
129. Ducrosia Boiss.
130. Dystaenia Kitag.
131. Echinophora Tourn. ex L.
132. Ekimia H.Duman & M.F.Watson
133. Elaeosticta Fenzl
134. Eleutherospermum K.Koch
135. Elwendia Boiss.
136. Enantiophylla J.M.Coult. & Rose
137. Endressia J.Gay
138. Eremocharis Phil.
139. Eremodaucus Bunge
140. Ergocarpon C.C.Towns.
141. Erigenia Nutt.
142. Eryngium Tourn. ex L. – 253 Species in Genus Eryngium
143. Eurytaenia Torr. & A.Gray
144. Exoacantha Labill.
145. Ezosciadium B.L.Burtt
146. Falcaria Fabr.
147. Fergania Pimenov
148. Ferula Tourn. ex L. – 227 Species in Genus Ferula
149. Ferulago W.D.J.Koch
150. Ferulopsis Kitag.
151. Foeniculum Mill.
152. Frommia H.Wolff
153. Froriepia K.Koch
154. Fuernrohria K.Koch
155. Galagania Lipsky
156. Geocaryum Coss.
157. Gingidia J.W.Dawson
158. Glaucosciadium B.L.Burtt & P.H.Davis
159. Glehnia F.Schmidt ex Miq.
160. Glia Sond.
161. Gongylosciadium Rech.f.
162. Gongylotaxis Pimenov & Kljuykov
163. Grafia Rchb.
164. Grammosciadium DC.
165. Gymnophyton Clos
166. Haloselinum Pimenov
167. Hansenia Turcz.
168. Haplosciadium Hochst.
169. Harbouria J.M.Coult. & Rose
170. Harperella Rose
171. Harrysmithia H.Wolff
172. Haussknechtia Boiss.
173. Helania L.Q.Zhao & Y.Z.Zhao
174. Hellenocarum H.Wolff
175. Helosciadium W.D.J.Koch
176. Heptaptera Margot & Reut.
177. Heracleum L. – 92 Species in Genus Heracleum
178. Hermas L.
179. Heteromorpha Cham. & Schltdl.
180. Hladnikia Rchb.
181. Hohenackeria Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
182. Homalocarpus Hook. & Arn.
183. Homalosciadium Domin
184. Horstrissea Greuter, Gerstb. & Egli
185. Hyalolaena Bunge
186. Hymenidium Lindl.
187. Hymenolaena DC.
188. Itasina Raf.
189. Johrenia DC.
190. Kadenia Lavrova & V.N.Tikhom.
191. Kafirnigania Kamelin & Kinzik.
192. Kailashia Pimenov & Kljuykov
193. Kalakia Alava
194. Kamelinia F.O.Khass. & I.I.Malzev
195. Kandaharia Alava
196. Karatavia Pimenov & Lavrova
197. Karnataka P.K.Mukh. & Constance
198. Kedarnatha P.K.Mukh. & Constance
199. Kelussia Mozaff.
200. Kenopleurum Candargy
201. Keraymonia Farille
202. Kitagawia Pimenov
203. Klotzschia Cham.
204. Komaroviopsis Doweld
205. Korshinskia Lipsky
206. Kozlovia Lipsky
207. Krasnovia Popov ex Schischk.
208. Krubera Hoffm.
209. Kundmannia Scop.
210. Kuramosciadium Pimenov, Kljuykov & Tojibaev
211. Ladyginia Lipsky
212. Lagoecia L.
213. Lalldhwojia Farille
214. Laser Borkh.
215. Laserocarpum Spalik & Wojew.
216. Laserpitium L.
217. Lecokia DC.
218. Ledebouriella H.Wolff
219. Lefebvrea A.Rich.
220. Leiotulus Ehrenb.
221. Lereschia Boiss.
222. Leutea Pimenov
223. Levisticum Hill – 3 Species in Genus Levisticum
224. Libanotis Haller ex Zinn
225. Lichtensteinia Cham. & Schltdl.
226. Lignocarpa J.W.Dawson
227. Ligusticopsis Leute
228. Ligusticum L.
229. Lilaeopsis Greene
230. Limnosciadium Mathias & Constance
231. Lipskya Nevski
232. Lisaea Boiss.
233. Lithosciadium Turcz.
234. Lomatium Raf. – 100 Species in Genus Lomatium
235. Lomatocarpa Pimenov
236. Lomatocarum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
237. Mackinlaya F.Muell.
238. Magadania Pimenov & Lavrova
239. Magydaris W.D.J.Koch ex DC.
240. Marlothiella H.Wolff
241. Mastigosciadium Rech.f. & Kuber
242. Mathiasella Constance & C.L.Hitchc.
243. Mediasia Pimenov
244. Meeboldia H.Wolff
245. Melanosciadium H.Boissieu
246. Meum Mill.
247. Micropleura Lag.
248. Microsciadium Boiss.
249. Modesciadium P.Vargas & Jim.Mejías
250. Mogoltavia Korovin
251. Molopospermum W.D.J.Koch
252. Musineon Raf.
253. Mutellina Wolf
254. Myrrhidendron J.M.Coult. & Rose
255. Myrrhis Mill.
256. Nanobubon Magee
257. Naufraga Constance & Cannon
258. Neoconopodium (Koso-Pol.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
259. Neogaya Meisn.
260. Neogoezia Hemsl.
261. Neomuretia Kljuykov, Degtjareva & Zakharova
262. Neonelsonia J.M.Coult. & Rose
263. Neoparrya Mathias
264. Niphogeton Schltdl.
265. Nirarathamnos Balf.f.
266. Normantha P.J.D.Winter & B.-E.van Wyk
267. Nothosmyrnium Miq.
268. Notiosciadium Speg.
269. Notobubon B.-E.van Wyk
270. Oedibasis Koso-Pol.
271. Oenanthe L.
272. Oligocladus Chodat & Wilczek
273. Oliveria Vent.
274. Opoidia Lindl.
275. Opopanax W.D.J.Koch
276. Opsicarpium Mozaff.
277. Oreocome Edgew.
278. Oreocomoides Kljuykov
279. Oreocomopsis Pimenov & Kljuykov
280. Oreonana Jeps.
281. Oreoschimperella Rauschert
282. Orlaya Hoffm. – 3 Species in Genus Orlaya
283. Ormopterum Schischk.
284. Ormosciadium Boiss.
285. Oschatzia Walp.
286. Osmorhiza Raf.
287. Ostericum Hoffm.
288. Ottoa Kunth
289. Oxypolis Raf.
290. Pachypleurum Ledeb.
291. Palimbia Besser ex DC.
292. Paraligusticum V.N.Tikhom.
293. Parapimpinella Fern.Prieto, Sanna & Arjona
294. Paraselinum H.Wolff
295. Parasilaus Leute
296. Pastinaca L.
297. Pastinacopsis Golosk.
298. Paulita Soják
299. Pedinopetalum Urb. & H.Wolff
300. Pentapeltis Bunge
301. Perideridia Rchb.
302. Perissocoeleum Mathias & Constance
303. Petagnaea Caruel
304. Petroedmondia Tamamsch.
305. Petroselinum Hill
306. Peucedanum L.
307. Phellolophium Baker
308. Phlojodicarpus Turcz. ex Ledeb.
309. Phlyctidocarpa Cannon & W.L.Theob.
310. Physospermopsis H.Wolff
311. Physospermum Cusson
312. Physotrichia Hiern
313. Pilopleura Schischk.
314. Pimpinella L. – 160 Species in Genus Pimpinella
315. Pinda P.K.Mukh. & Constance
316. Platysace Bunge
317. Pleurospermopsis C.Norman
318. Pleurospermum Hoffm.
319. Podistera S.Watson
320. Polemannia Eckl. & Zeyh.
321. Polemanniopsis B.L.Burtt
322. Polytaenia DC.
323. Polyzygus Dalzell
324. Portenschlagiella Tutin
325. Postiella Kljuykov
326. Pozoa Lag.
327. Prangos Lindl.
328. Prionosciadium S.Watson
329. Psammogeton Edgew.
330. Pseudocannaboides B.-E.van Wyk
331. Pseudocarum C.Norman
332. Pseudoridolfia Reduron, Mathez & S.R.Downie
333. Pseudoselinum C.Norman
334. Pseudotrachydium (Kljuykov, Pimenov & V.N.Tikhom.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
335. Pternopetalum Franch.
336. Pterocyclus Klotzsch
337. Pterygopleurum Kitag.
338. Ptilimnium Raf.
339. Ptychotis W.D.J.Koch
340. Pycnocycla Lindl.
341. Pyramidoptera Boiss.
342. Registaniella Rech.f.
343. Rhabdosciadium Boiss.
344. Rhizomatophora Pimenov
345. Rhodosciadium S.Watson
346. Rhopalosciadium Rech.f.
347. Rhysopterus J.M.Coult. & Rose
348. Ridolfia Moris
349. Rivasmartinezia Fern.Prieto & Cires
350. Rohmooa Farille & Lachard
351. Rupiphila Pimenov & Lavrova
352. Rutheopsis A.Hansen & G.Kunkel
353. Sajanella Soják
354. Sanicula L.
355. Saposhnikovia Schischk.
356. Scaligeria DC.
357. Scandia J.W.Dawson
358. Scandix L.
359. Scaraboides Magee & B.-E.van Wyk
360. Schoenolaena Bunge
361. Schoenoselinum Jim.Mejías & P.Vargas
362. Schrenkia Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
363. Schtschurowskia Regel & Schmalh.
364. Schulzia Spreng.
365. Sclerochorton Boiss.
366. Sclerosciadium W.D.J.Koch ex DC.
367. Sclerotiaria Korovin
368. Scrithacola Alava
369. Selinopsis Coss. & Durieu ex Batt.
370. Selinum L.
371. Semenovia Regel & Herder
372. Seseli L.
373. Seselopsis Schischk.
374. Shomalia Lyskov
375. Shoshonea Evert & Constance
376. Shrirangia Gosavi, Madhav & Chandore
377. Siculosciadium C.Brullo, Brullo, S.R.Downie & Giusso
378. Silaum Mill.
379. Siler Mill.
380. Sillaphyton Pimenov
381. Silphiodaucus (Koso-Pol.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczyński & Reduron
382. Similisinocarum Cauwet & Farille
383. Sinocarum H.Wolff ex R.H.Shan & F.T.Pu
384. Sinolimprichtia H.Wolff
385. Sison L.
386. Sium L.
387. Sivadasania N.Mohanan & Pimenov
388. Smyrniopsis Boiss.
389. Smyrnium L.
390. Spananthe Jacq.
391. Spermolepis Raf.
392. Sphaenolobium Pimenov
393. Sphaerosciadium Pimenov & Kljuykov
394. Sphallerocarpus Besser ex DC.
395. Spiroceratium H.Wolff
396. Spuriopimpinella (H.Boissieu) Kitag.
397. Stefanoffia H.Wolff
398. Steganotaenia Hochst.
399. Stenocoelium Ledeb.
400. Stenosemis E.Mey. ex Sond.
401. Stenotaenia Boiss.
402. Stewartiella Nasir
403. Stoibrax Raf.
404. Symphyoloma C.A.Mey.
405. Synclinostyles Farille & Lachard
406. Szovitsia Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
407. Taenidia Drude
408. Taeniopetalum Vis.
409. Tamamschjanella Pimenov & Kljuykov
410. Tamamschjania Pimenov & Kljuykov
411. Tana B.-E.van Wyk
412. Tauschia Schltdl.
413. Tetrataenium (DC.) Manden.
414. Thamnosciadium Hartvig
415. Thapsia L.
416. Thaspium Nutt.
417. Thecocarpus Boiss.
418. Tiedemannia DC.
419. Tilingia Regel & Tiling
420. Todaroa Parl.
421. Tongoloa H.Wolff
422. Tordyliopsis DC.
423. Tordylium Tourn. ex L.
424. Torilis Adans.
425. Trachydium Lindl.
426. Trachyspermum Link
427. Trepocarpus Nutt. ex DC.
428. Tricholaser Gilli
429. Trigonosciadium Boiss.
430. Trinia Hoffm.
431. Trocdaris Raf.
432. Trochiscanthes W.D.J.Koch
433. Tschulaktavia Bajtenov ex Pimenov & Kljuykov
434. Turgenia Hoffm.
435. Turgeniopsis Boiss.
436. Vanasushava P.K.Mukh. & Constance
437. Vesper R.L.Hartm. & G.L.Nesom
438. Vicatia DC.
439. Villarrealia G.L.Nesom
440. Vinogradovia Bani, D.A.German & M.A.Koch
441. Visnaga Mill. – 3 Species in Genus Visnaga
442. Vvedenskya Korovin
443. Xanthogalum Avé-Lall.
444. Xanthosia Rudge
445. Xatardia Meisn. & Zeyh.
446. Xyloselinum Pimenov & Kljuykov
447. Yabea Koso-Pol.
448. Yildirimlia Doğru-Koca
449. Zeravschania Korovin
450. Zizia W.D.J.Koch – 3 Species in Genus Zizia
451. Zosima Hoffm.

The Importance of the Apiaceae Family

The Apiaceae family is of great importance to humans. These plants provide us with food, medicine, and other valuable resources. They also play an important role in the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for a variety of animals.

In addition to their practical uses, Apiaceae plants are also a source of beauty and wonder. Their delicate flowers, their aromatic leaves, and their unique seed heads are a delight to the senses. I encourage everyone to take the time to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the Apiaceae family.

My Continuing Journey

My journey of discovery with the Apiaceae family is far from over. I continue to learn more about these fascinating plants every day. I am particularly interested in their potential for use in sustainable agriculture and medicine. I believe that the Apiaceae family has a lot to offer us, and I am excited to see what the future holds.

In conclusion, the Apiaceae family is a large and diverse group of plants that are of great importance to humans and the ecosystem. These plants provide us with food, medicine, and other valuable resources. They are also a source of beauty and wonder. I encourage everyone to take the time to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the Apiaceae family.

As I continue my journey of discovery with these plants, I am filled with a sense of awe and wonder. The Apiaceae family is a testament to the incredible diversity and resilience of life on Earth. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from these plants and to share my knowledge with others.