Trozelia umbellata
(Ruiz & Pav.) Raf.
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Description
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They taper to both ends. The fruit are green.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, Peru,
Synonyms
Acnistus umbellatus (Ruiz & Pav.) MiersKokabus umbellatus Raf.Lycium umbellatum Ruiz & Pav.and others
Plicula umbellata Raf.Trozelia umbellata Raf.
Also Known As
Chamiso blanco
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 269 (As Lycium umbellatum)
