Comprehensive Description
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Porophyllum linaria (Cav.) DC. Prodr. 5: 649. 1836
Cacalia Linaria Cav. Ic. 3 : 29. 1 794.
Hunteria columhina Moc. & Sessi; DC. Prodr. 5: 649, as synonym. 1836.
Porophyllum linariaefolium St. -Lag. Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 7: 132. 1880.
A suffruticose perennial; stem 3-5 dm. high, with light-green, grooved or striate, erect branches; leaves alternate, sessile; blades 2-5 cm. long, narrowly linear, somewhat fleshy, often revolute, with 2 rows of oblong glands; heads few, corymbose; involucre campanulate, about 1 cm. high and 7 mm. broad; bracts oblong, with triangular acute tips, darkpurple and often glaucous, with 2 rows of linear glands; corollas purple, puberulent, 6 mm. long; tube longer than the elongate-funnclform throat; lobes narrowly lanceolate; achenes 6 mm. long, hispidulous; pappus tinged with purple, 6 mm. long; bristles hispidulous.
Typk locality: Mexico.
Distribution: Coahuila to State of Mexico.
- bibliographic citation
- Per Axel Rydberg. 1916. (CARDUALES); CARDUACEAE; TAGETEAE, ANTHEMIDEAE. North American flora. vol 34(3). New York Botanical Garden, New York, NY
Porophyllum linaria: Brief Summary
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Porophyllum linaria (pipicha, pepicha, chepiche) is a sunny short-lived perennial plant used in Mexican cuisine, where it is often used to flavor meat dishes. It has a strong taste akin to fresh coriander with overtones of lemon and anise.
In some Mexican markets fresh and dried material is available for sale as a condiment. It is also used as a medicinal herb.
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