Anethum

Anethum is a flowering plant genus in the family Apiaceae, native to the Middle East and the Sahara in northern Africa.

Taxonomy
The genus name comes from the Latin form of Greek words ἄνῑσον anison, ἄνησον anīson, ἄνηθον anīthon and ἄνητον anīton, which all meant "dill" and "anise"; anise is now placed in a different genus named Pimpinella.

Species
There are 4 recognized species in this genus, they are:
 * Anethum graveolens L. – dill
 * Anethum involucratum Korovin
 * Anethum patulum L. ex B.D.Jacks.
 * Anethum theurkauffii Maire