Wild carrot
Tetrataenium grande
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can grow 1 m tall. It has large roots. The stem has a strong scent when crushed. The leaves are divided.
The name is ambiguous.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Iran
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, roots, seeds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed.
Its other names
Local names
Baaphali, Duku
Synonyms
Heracleum grande (Dalzell & A. Gibson) P. K. Mukhop.; Pastinaca grandis Dalzell & A. Gibson; Peucedanum grande (Dalzell & A. Gibson) C. B. Clarke;