Lamourouxia virgata
Kunth
Perritos
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Description
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are opposite and have teeth around the edges. The leaves are arrow shaped. The flowers are in a group and have pink petals. The fruit is a dry capsule.
Edible Uses
The dried leaves are used as a flavoring for food.
Traditional Uses
The dried leaves are used to season food.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows over fertile soils in humid areas. In Ecuador it grows between 1,500-4,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Pescaditos
References (1)
- Quintana, C. M., 2010, Wild Plants in the Dry Valleys Around Quito Ecuador. An Illustrated Guide. Publicationes del Harbario, QCA p 147
