Porophyllum linaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Porophyllum
Species:
P. linaria
Binomial name
Porophyllum linaria
Synonyms

Porophyllum tagetoides (Kunth) DC.

Porophyllum linaria[1][2] (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.[3]

In some Mexican markets fresh and dried material is available for sale as a condiment. It is also used as a medicinal herb.[4]

References

  1. "Porophyllum linaria (Cav.) DC". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  2. "Porophyllum linaria (Cav.) DC". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. Soule, J. A. 2011. Father Kino's Herbs: Growing and Using Them Today. Tierra del Sol Institute Press, Tucson, AZ.
  4. Soule, J. A. 1993. Systematics of Tagetes (Compositae). Ph. D. Dissertation. University of Texas at Austin. Austin, TX.


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