Stilbocarpa lyallii
Armstr.
Punui
Araliaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A large herb. It grows 20 cm tall ad the stems are 1.5 cm across and hollow. The leaves are large.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten, traditionally used to wrap food in earth ovens.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to wrap food in earth ovens.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
New Zealand*,
Synonyms
Aralia lyallii (Armstr.) Kirkl
Kirkophytum lyallii (Armstr.) Allan
References (2)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 158
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Kirkophytum lyallii)
