Baccharis trinervis
(Lam.) Pers.
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Description
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are oval and 3-8 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, North America, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hojo de pascado
References (2)
- Anguilar-Stoen, M, et al, 2009, Home Gardens Sustain Crop Diversity and Improve Farm Resilience in Candelaria Loxicha, Oaxaca, Mexico. Human Ecology, 37:55-77
- Kew Plants of the World Online
