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Levisticum officinale
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Lovage ( ; Levisticum officinale) is a perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It is native to Afghanistan and Iran.
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Levisticum officinale is a species of plant within the family Apiaceae. It belongs to the genus Levisticum and is classified under the order Apiales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta in the kingdom Plantae. The species is commonly known as lovage, garden lovage, llwfach, Lavas, and libeček lékařský. It is described as a useful herb with uses as a medicinal plant and spice.
The native range of Levisticum officinale includes Afghanistan and Iran, while its broader taxon range extends to China. The species has been documented in various collections, with occurrence records from institutions such as MICH, CM, IBUNAM, NY, and YPM. These records are associated with locations in the United States and Canada. The scientific name is attributed to W.D.J.Koch.
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Species
Levisticum officinale
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyApiaceae
Liebstöckel (Levisticum officinale), auch Maggikraut, Lavas oder Lus(t)stock, in der Steiermark vor allem Nussstock, ist eine Pflanzenart der Gattung Levisticum aus der Familie der Doldenblütler (Apiaceae, veraltet Umbelliferae). Die Bezeichnung „Liebstöckel“ entstand durch volksetymologische Wortbildung aus dem lateinischen Levisticum (alter und pharmazeutischer Name der Art). Die seit 1925 belegte Bezeichnung „Maggikraut“ entstand vermutlich aufgrund der Geruchsähnlichkeit der Maggi-Würze mit dem aromatischen Liebstöckel.
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 820
- With media
- 518
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Collections
- MICH, CM, IBUNAM, NY, YPM, CMN
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Levisticum
- Image
- Liebstöckel.JPG
- Has use
- spice
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Etymology
- Distribution
- Health concerns
- Uses
- In culture
- References
- External links
Lovage ( ; Levisticum officinale) is a perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It is native to Afghanistan and Iran.
It has been long cultivated in Europe and the leaves are used as a herb, the roots as a vegetable, and the seeds as a spice, especially in southern European cuisine. Its flavour and smell are reminiscent both of celery and parsley, only more intense and spicier than either. The seeds can be used in the same way as fennel seeds.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Levisticum officinale” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.