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Coriander (Corundum sativa L.) is an annual herb that belongs to the carrot family (Umbelliferae). The unripe fruits have a smell that has been compared to that of bedbugs. The plant is named after koris, the Greek word for bug. However when ripe, the seeds have a distinctive sweet citrus/mint/musty aroma that has been valued over the centuries.

Green coriander (also called cilantro or Chinese, Mexican or Japanese parsley) has been called the most commonly-used flavoring in the world due to its usage across the Middle East into all of southern Asia, as well as in most parts of Latin America.

Description

The bright green plant is erect and glabrous (hairless), reaching heights of 16 to 24 in. (40 - 60 cm). The compound lower leaves are roundish and lobed, while the upper leaves are finely divided into very narrow, lacy segments. The small white or pink flowers are borne in compound umbels that measure approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm) across (Figure 1). The fruits are nearly globular and consist of two, single-seeded mericarp (Figure 2). The fruits often separate to consist of a concave inner surface and the ridged outer pericarp.