Boquila trifoliata
(DC.) Decne
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Description
An evergreen twiner. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are dark green. They are compound with up to 9 leaflets. The flowers are purple and white. The male flowers are in drooping spikes. Female flowers occur singly. The fruit are dark purple and sausage shaped. They are edible.
Edible Uses
The dark purple fruit are edible.
Distribution
It suits light shade or sun.
Where It Grows
Chile*, South America,
Synonyms
Dolichos funarius MolinaLardizabala funaria (Molina) LooserLardizabala trifoliata Ruiz & Pav.
References (1)
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 77 (As Lardizabala funaria)
