Sawtooth Coriander, Culantro
Eryngium foetidum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 15-50 cm high. It has one stem. The leaves are all near the base of the plant. The leaves are 7-15 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The leaves have teeth along the edge. The flower head is oval. It is 5-8 mm long by 3-4 mm wide. The flowers are greenish-white. The fruit is almost round and 2 mm across.

There are 230 Eryngium species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Nepal it grows from 700-1200 m altitude. In Indonesia it grows from sea level to 1,700 m above sea level. It grows in open rocky places. It is widespread in the tropics. It needs a temperature above 15-18°C. It can grow in shady, moist soils. It goes to flower in hot summers and with long day-length. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andamans, Antilles, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Europe, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti (country/location of origin), Hawaii, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, Lesser Antilles, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sikkim, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South America, St Lucia, Suriname, Tasmania, Thailand, Trinidad, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

It is used in curries. The leaves are chopped and eaten raw in some dishes. They are mostly used to flavour cooked dishes. They are used in stir fries. The leaves are pickled and used to make chutney. The roots are used as a flavouring in soups and meat dishes. The seeds are used as a flavouring. The harvested leaves can be stored for 5 days.

It is sold in markets. It is sold internationally. It is popular.

Edible parts

Leaves, spice, fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by division of the crown.

Its other names

Local names

Accho dhania, Awa phadigom, Ba-khawr, Bahkawr, Bahkhawr, Bakhor, Balang katunchur, Bandhana, Ban dhaniya, Bat nga, Barmeli dhaniya, Belatidhonia, Bilati-dhonepata, Bilta, Bongali gundhora, Brahmadhania, Brahmang ori, Brameli dhaniya, Broad dhaniya, Burmadonia, Chadon benni, Chi barang, Chilankua, Cilantro de espina, Coentro, Culantro, Dhania, Dhania-khlaw, Dhaniya pat, Dunia, Eryngo, Fitweed, Ghanger dundia, Hankeching, Jangali memedhu, Jintenan, Jongali-memedo, Juruju gunong, Kambong kerbau, Kanta dhania, Katumbar londa, Katumbar mungsi, Katuncha walang, Katunchar walanda, Ketumbar jawa, Kiasaura, Kolancho, Kolantro, Krah ksad, Kulandro, Kurandono, Long bia jing, Long coriander, Man dhania, Mandhania, Mountain Coriander, Naga dhania, Ngo gai, Ngo tay, Obo aibihi, Paboma, Pabong, Pa bong men pon, Padaiku, Pak chee farang, Panchi, Pasikhawm, Patikhom, Paung-bok, Perennial Coriander, Phakchee farang, Phak hom pe, Podomosolla, Recao de monte, Sacha culantro, Sampak, Sampap, Samskal, Saw leaf herb, Shadow bennie, Shan-nan-nan, Singa depa, Strankgeyu, Suica culantro, Thai Coriander, Tumbar mungsi, Tumbaran, Vorek jokasu, Walang anjing, Walang duri, Yashou, Yan xu, Yumbi

Synonyms

Eryngium antihystericum Rottboell; Eryngium foetidum fo. comosum Urban; Eryngium foetidum fo. nudum H.Wolff.;