Baccharis tola var. incarum
(Wedd.) Muller
Lejia
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Description
A herb. It grows 20-50 cm tall. The leaves are small and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are cream to white.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy hills. It grows above 4,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Chile, South America,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or tip cuttings.
Notes
There are about 250-350 Baccharis species. There are 300-430 Baccharis species in the neotropics. It is used in medicine. Not in The Plant List. Probably now Baccharis tola var. tola
Synonyms
References (1)
- Aldunate, C. et al, 1983, Ethnobotany of pre-Altiplanic Community in the Andes of Northern Chile. Economic Botany 37( ) p 120-134 (As Baccharis incarum)
