The white grape variety probably originates from the eastern Mediterranean region. About 130 Synonym in many languages testify to the very high age and worldwide distribution of the vine. The most important, grouped alphabetically by countries, are Banati, Banati Abiad, Banati Abyad (Ägypten); Kishmish (Armenien, Afghanistan); Sultanina Blanche, Sultanine, Sultanine Blanche (Frankreich); Sultanina, Sultanine (Griechenland); Sultanina Alba, Sultanina Bianca, Sultanine Alba (Italien); Sultanina Bela, Sultanina Bijela (Kroatien); Kismis Alb (Rumänien); Cekirdeksis, Cekirdeksiz Yuvarlak, Kismis, Sultani, Sultani Cekirdeksiz, Sultanieh, Sultaniye, Sultaniye Kinalyi (Türkei), Fehér Szultan, Fehér Szultanszölö, Szultan Szöllö (Ungarn); Thompson Seedless (Australien, Südafrika, USA).
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