Article Nº 1578 Plant Vol. II · p. 130
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Original title: Funcho (Foeniculum vulgare)
Fennel, a common umbellifer of Madeira's southern lowlands, linked to the origin of the name Funchal.
An umbellifer common in the low-lying region of Madeira’s south coast. Its fruits are stimulant and carminative. See what we have said about the origin of the name of Funchal.
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