Pimpinella — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Pimpinella recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Aniseed can be grown from the temperate zone to the tropics so long as there is a growing season of at least 5 - 6 months. It does not do very well at low elevations in the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 26°c, but can tolerate 5 - 30°c.
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Edible
Medicinal
EdibleMedicinal
Pimpinella major
Pimpinella major
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any good soil, preferring rather moist conditions. Grows best in a cool position. Plants are hardy to about -20°c.
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Medicinal
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Pimpinella saxifraga
Pimpinella saxifraga
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils. Prefers a dry alkaline soil in full sun or light shade.
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Medicinal