Native Range
Native to Asia.
இன்றைய தாவரம்
Coriandrum sativum
கொத்தமல்லிHerb
Coriander, or Coriandrum sativum, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. The leaves are known as cilantro in the US. Most people perceive the leaves as having a fresh, slightly citrus taste. Due to variations in the gene OR6A2, some people perceive its flavor to be more soaplike or rotten.
FamilyApiaceae
GenusCoriandrum
NativeAsia
LifespanAnnual
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishCoriander, CilantroEN
हिन्दीधनियाHI
मराठीकोथिंबीरMR
தமிழ்கொத்தமல்லிTA
संस्कृतम्कुस्तुम्बरीSA
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Coriander, or Coriandrum sativum, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. The leaves are known as cilantro in the US. Most people perceive the leaves as having a fresh, slightly citrus taste. Due to variations in the gene OR6A2, some people perceive its flavor to be more soaplike or rotten.