Pipturanthus tortuosus
(Desf.) Benth. ex Asch. & Schweinf.
Apiaceae Edible: Stems, Leaves - flavouring
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An annual shrub in the carrot family that can persist for several years, found in Mediterranean regions with 100-400 mm annual rainfall and dry, arid soils.
Edible Uses
The stems are eaten raw as a vegetable. The leaves are used as flavoring in chutneys, relishes, and herbal teas.
Traditional Uses
The stems are eaten raw as a vegetable. The leaves are used as a flavouring in chutneys and relishes and for herbal teas.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in dry soil. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 100-400 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Egypt, Europe, Israel, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Syria,
Synonyms
Bubon tortuosum Desf.Deverra tortuosa (Desf.) DC.
References (1)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 13th June 2011]
