Cuminum cyminum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 254. 1753.

"Habitat in Aegypto, Aethiopia." RCN: 2040.

Lectotype (Jansen, Spices, Condiments Med. Pl. Ethiopia: 71. 1981): Herb. Linn. No. 358.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Cuminum Linnaeus.

Current name: Cuminum cyminum L. ( Apiaceae).