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Coriander, Coriandrum Sativum, is an erect annual herb in the family Apiaceae. The Leaves of the plant are variable in shape, & Slender & feathery higher on the flowering stems. It is a soft, hairless plant. The flowers are produced in small umbels & are white or Very pale pink in colour with the petals pointing away from the centre of the umbel longer than those pointing towards it. All parts of the coriander plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are most commonly used. Leaves and seeds are used fresh or dried as a herb in cooking.