Bolivian Coriander

Taxobox
name = Bolivian coriander


image_width = 270px
regnum = Plantae
subregnum = Tracheobionta
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Asteraceae
tribus = Tageteae
genus = "Porophyllum"
species = "P. ruderale"
binomial = "Porophyllum ruderale"

Bolivian coriander, quillquiña (also spelled quirquiña or quilquiña), killi, or papalo is an herbaceous plant whose leaves can be used as a seasoning. Their taste has been described as "somewhere between arugula, cilantro and rue." The plant is commonly grown in Mexico and South America for use in salsas. When full-grown, this annual grows to about 5 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter.

External links

* [http://www.rocoto.com/Seeds%20&%20Plants/2-Seeds%20/15-Porophyllum%20ruderale%20(Quilqui%C3%B1a).html?Plants= Bolivian coriander with Rocoto peppers in salsas]
* [http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=38263 USDA ITIS entry]

Seed sources

* [http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/Seeds.htm Sand Hill Preservation]
* [http://saltspringseeds.com/catalog/herbmedicinal.cfm Salt Spring Seeds]
* [http://www.seedsofchange.com Seeds of Change]
* [http://www.seeds-depot.com Organic Seeds Depot]