Hedyosmum angustifolium
(Ruiz & Pav.) Solms
Narrow leaf hedyosmum
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Description
A tropical shrub or small tree in the Chloranthaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make a tea drink.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to make a tea drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Hedyosmum laciniantum (Ruiz & Pav.) SolmsHedyosmum pavonii (Solms) DielsHedyosmum scabrum var. pavonii SolmsTafalla angustifolia Ruiz & Pav.Tafalla laciniata Ruiz & Pav.Tafallaea angustifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Anis de monte, Guayusa
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 292
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 407
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
