Hill carrot
Peucedanum dhana

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a taproot that points downwards. The stems are 40-60 cm long and branched near the flowering shoot. The leaves are near the base and divided into leaflets.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Thailand it grows at about 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mak laep

Synonyms

Pastinaca glauca Dalzell; Peucedanum dana Buch.-Ham.;