Ferula hermonis (Ferula hermonis)
Description
Ferula hermonis is a Middle Eastern species of plant in the carrot family native to Syria, [[Palestine and Lebanon. The epithet hermonis refers to Mount Hermon on the border between Syria and Lebanon. Common names include Zallouh (Arabic: زلّوع) and Lebanese Viagra. The latter name alludes to the traditional use of the roots of this plant as a purported aphrodisiac.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Apiales
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Family: Apiaceae
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Genus: Ferula
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