Duranta triacantha
Juss.
Chivo caspi
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Description
A spiny shrub. The leaves are opposite and entire. The flowers are pink and arranged in groups at the top of the plant. The fruit is yellow and fleshy with a stone inside.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten raw in salads or added to soups.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are added to soups and eaten raw in salads.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Ecuador it grows between 2,000-4,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America*,
Also Known As
Carrasquillo, Chivo kasha Chuku muyu, Espino bravo, Kasha marucha, Mote duro, Mote kasha, Muti kasha, Pushku panka, Yana kasha
References (2)
- Quintana, C. M., 2010, Wild Plants in the Dry Valleys Around Quito Ecuador. An Illustrated Guide. Publicationes del Harbario, QCA p 195
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 615
