The white grape variety originates from Italy or Spain. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Farana, Faranah (Algeria); Valencí(Argentina); Farana (Australia); Espagnol, Majorquen, Majorquin, Mayorcain, Mayorcain Blanc, Mayorkin, Mayorquen, Mayorquen Blanc, Mayorquin, Mayorquin Blanc (France); Damaschena, Damaschina (Italy); Alicante Branco, Boal Cachudo, Boal de Alicante, Cachuso no Douro,(Portugal); Monstruosa, Planta Angort, Planta Augort, Planta Fina (2. Main name), Planta Fina de Pedralba, Planta Pedralba (Spain); Beldi (Tunisia).

The variety has been known on the island of Sicily since the mid-19th century. According to an unverifiable hypothesis, it is said to have been introduced from Damascus in Syria as early as the 9th or 10th century during Arab rule. However, there is no proof of this; it originates from the Mediterranean region.
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