Aegiphila brachiata
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Description
A shrub. The leaves are oval and taper to both ends and have teeth along the edge. The fruit is small and round and green.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Known Hazards
Also classified in the family Verbenaceae.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 100-1,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil*, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Synonyms
Aegiphila brasiliensis MoldenkeAegiphila hassleri Briq.Aegiphila polyantha Rojas AcostaAegiphila triantha Schauer
Also Known As
Gaioleira
References (3)
- Brack, P., et al, 2020, Frutas nativas do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: riqueza e potencial alimentício. Native fruits of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: richness and potential as food. Rodriguésia 71: e03102018.
- Brittonia,1934, Moldenke, Genus Aegiphila. Vol. 1 ,5-6. p252 (As Aegiphila hassleri)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 249 (As Aegiphila hassleri)
