Hedyosmum maximum
(Kuntze) K. Schum.
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Description
A tree. It grows 5 m tall. The stems are 4 sided. The leaves are oval and 8-14 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are wedge shaped at the base. Male and female flowers are separate.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a flavouring for alcoholic drinks.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to flavour alcoholic drinks.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 3,000-3,450 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Tafalla maxima Kuntze
Also Known As
Chavarquero, Chisco de monte, Granicilllo, Granizo, Guayusa
References (2)
- 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
