Ban Dhania / Fitweed
Eryngium foetidum
Also known as Culantro, Long Coriander, Mexican Coriander
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Assam, Mizoram & more
- Flowering
- February-November
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Apiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Radial
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Schizocarp
Typical of the Apiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- बन धनिया Ban dhania
- Nepali
- बन धनिया Ban dhania, बन्धना Bandhana
- Bengali
- Bon dhonia, বিলাতী ধনিয়া
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡುಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ, Kaadu kotthambari
- Malayalam
- ആഫ്രിക്കൻ മല്ലി, Eryngium foetidum
About Ban Dhania
Fitweed (Eryngium foetidum) is a herb belonging to the Apiaceae family (Carrot family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/decompound leaves, compound umbel flower clusters, schizocarp fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Central America, Introduced, it is distributed across Wide spread in tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Apiaceae
Carrot family
Ban Dhania belongs to the Apiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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