Biennial herb having a basal rosette, thin lanceolate leaves with a toothed margin, and a yellowish green umbel. The umbel flowers on a branched stem arising from the rosette and forms small schizocarpic fruit
Mexican coriander is also known as long coriander or culantro. With their characteristic astringent taste, the leaves are used fresh as a spice.
Dried Mexican coriander is used as a spice in our kitchen. We also plant it in almost every unused space at the Tropenhaus.
Southern Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil
Rühlemann’s Kräuter & Tropical garden staff member Wandee
Mexican coriander is also known as long coriander or culantro. With their characteristic astringent taste, the leaves are used fresh as a spice.
Dried Mexican coriander is used as a spice in our kitchen. We also plant it in almost every unused space at the Tropenhaus.
