Bunium — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Bunium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Bunium bulbocastanum
Bunium bulbocastanum
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
The pig nut has at times been cultivated for its edible root. Although quite small in the wild, there is a potential to improve the size of this root through selective breeding and cultivation.
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Edible
Bunium ferulaceum
Bunium ferulaceum
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
The plant is likely to prefer a well-drained light to medium soil in sun or light shade.
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EdibleMedicinal
Bunium persicum
Bunium persicum
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
A native of the temperate to subtropical zones, the plant can be grown as an annual in more tropical areas. The plant is likely to prefer a well-drained light to medium soil in sun or light shade.
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