Heracleum siamicum
Craib
Apiaceae Edible: Spice, Flavouring
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
A tropical herb in the Apiaceae family (carrot/parsley family).
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Edible Uses
The plant is used as a spice and flavouring agent.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Bahadori, M. B. et al, 2016, The Genus Heracleum : A Comprehensive Review on Its Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Ethnobotanical Values as a Useful Herb. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 15(6): p 1018-1039
