Alstroemeria patagonica
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Chaquil
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlstroemeria patagonica is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae, native to southern Argentina and southern Chile.
Description
A herb. It grows 3-6 cm tall. It has flexible rhizomes and tubers 5-6 cm long by 6 mm wide. The leaves are 15-20 mm long by 2-2.5 mm wide.
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Edible Uses
The roots and tubers are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Chile, South America,
Synonyms
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
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
