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Tetrataenium grande

(Dalzell & A. Gibson) Manden.

Wild carrot

Apiaceae Edible: Leaves, Roots, Seeds 14 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herb. It can grow 1 m tall. It has large roots. The stem has a strong scent when crushed. The leaves are divided.

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Edible Uses

The leaves, roots, and seeds are all edible portions of this plant.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Iran,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seed.

Notes

The name is ambiguous.

Synonyms

Heracleum grande (Dalzell & A. Gibson) P. K. Mukhop.Pastinaca grandis Dalzell & A. GibsonPeucedanum grande (Dalzell & A. Gibson) C. B. Clarke

Also Known As

Baaphali, Duku

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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