Cuminum is a genus of four flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. The most significant is Cuminum cyminum, source for the cumin seeds that are a popular spice.[1]

Cuminum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Scandiceae
Subtribe: Daucinae
Genus: Cuminum
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References

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  1. ^ "Cuminum". The Plant List. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.