Chaerophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, with 35 species native to Europe, Asia, North America, and northern Africa. It includes the cultivated root vegetable Chaerophyllum bulbosum (turnip rooted chervil).

Chaerophyllum
Chaerophyllum temulum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Scandiceae
Subtribe: Scandicinae
Genus: Chaerophyllum
L.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Apotaenium Koso-Pol.
  • Bellia Bubani
  • Blephixis Raf.
  • Caldasia Lag.
  • Chamaemyrrhis Endl. ex Heynh.
  • Chrysophae Koso-Pol.
  • Croaspila Raf.
  • Fiebera Opiz
  • Golenkinianthe Koso-Pol.
  • Lindera Adans.
  • Myrrhoides Heist. ex Fabr.
  • Oreomyrrhis Endl.
  • Physocaulis Tausch
  • Polgidon Raf.
  • Rhynchostylis Tausch
  • Sikira Raf.

The genus name is an alteration of Latin chaerephyllum, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon "chervil"), from χαίρω (khaírō "to be glad") and φύλλον (phúllon "leaf").

Species

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As of December 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted 69 species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chaerophyllum L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-18
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