Porophyllum linaria
Species of plant
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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]
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| Porophyllum linaria | |
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| specimen of a Porophyllum linaria | |
Scientific 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 | |
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Porophyllum tagetoides (Kunth) DC. | |
In some Mexican markets fresh and dried material is available for sale as a condiment. It is also used as a medicinal herb.[4]
