Coriander

coriander (coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro, is an annual herb in the family apiaceae. Coriander is native to southwestern asia west to north africa. It is a soft, hairless plant growing to 50 cm [20 in. ] tall. The leaves are variable in shape, broadly lobed at the base of the plant, and slender and feathery higher on the flowering stems.