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What are the characteristics of coriander?

The plant height of coriander is 20 ~ 60 cm, the leaves are clustered, semi-erect, and the main stem is shortened. Leaves alternate, 1 ~ 3 pinnately divided simple leaves. It has a special fragrance, and its petiole is green or lavender. The top of this plant has a compound umbel with small white flowers. The fruit is a double hanging fruit with 2 seeds, which is fragrant and can be used as seasoning.

There are two kinds of coriander: big leaf species and small leaf species. Large-leaf varieties have high plant height, small and shallow leaves and high yield. Leaflet varieties have short leaves, deep leaves, strong fragrance, strong cold tolerance and low yield.