Vallea stipularis
L. f.
Stipulate vallea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVallea stipularis is a species of tree in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is native from the Andes mountains in South America.
Description
A tropical tree found at high elevations (1,500-4,000 m) in Argentina.
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Edible Uses
The root is used for flavouring corn dishes.
Traditional Uses
The root is used for flavouring corn dishes.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,500-4,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Achote, Achotico de paramo, Calendula, Campano, Capuli de monte, Chaque, Chicllurmay, Chul-chul, Hacha rosa, Membranito, Monte pela, Morte pila, Palo de rosa, Pawkar, Peralillo, Pitill, Raque, Rosa, Sacha capuli, Sacha peral, San juanito, Ulla ulla, Urku capuli, Wantura, Whisho
References (7)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2703
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 683
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 305
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 175
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- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 310
