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ISHS Acta Horticulturae 569: I Latin-American Symposium on the Production of Medicinal, Aromatic and Condiments Plants

BEHAVIOR OF THE WILD CORIANDER (ERYNGIUM FOETIDUM L.) IN SUBTROPICAL CONDITIONS

Authors:   S.A.L. de Gusmao, M.T.A. de Gusmao, J.G. de Padua, L.T. Braz
Keywords:   Eryngium foetidum, Apiaceae, medicinal herb, culinary herb, seasoning, spin coriander
Abstract:
The adaptability of wild coriander (Eryngium foetidum L.) a seasoning and medicinal herb indigenous of the Amazon region was evaluated in a subtropical city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Germination of seeds was extremely irregular with the first seeds germinating 10 days after the sowing, but the process lasted 90 days. The exploitation of this specie is possible in subtropical conditions without interruption of production but further study on the feasibility elimination of seed and flower are necessary to permit a greater yield of foliage

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