👉 Fondus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. They are typically found in lowland deciduous forests and have been cultivated for centuries as ornamental plants. Fonds, or "funds," were originally used to describe the shape of the leaves on some species of these trees. The term "fondus" is derived from the Latin word "fondus," meaning "leaf," but it can also refer to a specific type of leaf on certain species of