Rhodophiala gilliesiana
(Herb.)
Ajo silvestre, Ajo del diablo
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Description
A bulbous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family (also classified in Liliaceae) native to the Patagonian steppe in Argentina, known by the common names Ajo silvestre and Ajo del diablo.
Edible Uses
The bulb is eaten cooked.
Traditional Uses
The bulb is eaten cooked.
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Known Hazards
Caution advised; specific hazards not detailed in available data.
Distribution
It grows on the Patagonian steppe in Argentina.
Where It Grows
Argentina, South America,
Notes
It is also put in the family Liliaceae
Synonyms
Rhodophiala elwessi (C. H. Wright) Trauboand others
References (2)
- Ladio, A. H. & Lozada, M., 2000, Edible Plant Use in a Mapuche Community of North-western Patagonia, Human Ecology. Vol. 28, No. 1. pp. 53-71 (As Rhodophiala elwessi)
- Ladio, A. H., 2001, The Maintenance of Wild Edible Plant Gatherings in a Mapuche Community of Patagonia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 243-254 (As Rhodophiala elwessi)
