Ferula assa-foetida
Asafetida, Asafoetida
Other regional names: Assa Foetida +1 more
- Assa Foetida
- Devil's Dung
Also known as: Ferula hooshee Lindl. ex Descourt. +5 more
- Ferula hooshee Lindl. ex Descourt.
- Narthex polakii Stapf
- Narthex silphium Oerst.
- Peucedanum assa-foetida (L.) Baill.
- Peucedanum hooshee (Lindl. ex Descourt.) Baill.
- Scorodosma assa-foetida (L.) H.Karst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ferula assa-foetida (commonly known as Asafetida or Asafoetida) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apiaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Laos, Libya, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan