Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Coriandrum [1032]

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genus_en: Coriander

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Family: Apiaceae

family_ja: セリ

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description_en: Genus of 2 species of annuals, with hair-less, strongly aromatic foliage, occurring in scrub, wasteland, fallow fields, or steppes in the E. Mediterranean region. The basal leaves are ovate and either pinnate to 3-pinnate, with toothed, linear or oblong leaflets, or pinnatisect; the upper leaves are pinnate to 3-pinnate with linear leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of small, cup-shaped, white or purple-flushed sterile flowers, surrounded by larger fertile flowers, are followed by spherical, ribbed fruits. Grow in a herb garden for the leaves and seeds, which are used in cooking.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in situ in spring. May self-seed.

pests_en: Susceptible to fungal wilt.

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comment_ja: コエンドロ(コリアンダー＝coriander)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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