USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 10-11

Life cycle Annual

Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade

Water requirement Dry, Moist

Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)

Height 5 feet

Layer Herbs

Utility Antifungal

Edible parts Leaves

Propagation method Seed - direct sow, Seed - transplant

Useful Tropical Plants http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Porophyllum+ruderale

Family Asteraceae

Alternate name Yerba porosa, Quilquina, Bolivian coriander, Papalo, Killi, Summer cilantro

Medicinal Antiinflammatory; roots as pain relief from rheumatism and erysipelas

Germination temperature 21°c (70°f)

Germination time 7-21 days

Propagation - Direct sowing May and later

Propagation - Transplanting Seed indoors and plant outside when 6 inch tall

Papalo Quelite
Porophyllum ruderale

Layer

Herbs

USDA Hardiness zone

10-11

Life cycle

Annual

Light requirement

Full sun, Partial sun/shade

Water requirement

Dry, Moist

An annual native to Mexico through South America. Leaves are strongly aromatic and can be used as a seasoning.

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