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Amphilophium carolinae

(Lindl.) L. G. Lohmann

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Description

A woody creeper. It grows 1.4 m long. The leaves are simple and broad. The fruit is a capsule.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,

Synonyms

Bignonia carolinae Lindl.Pithecoctenium carolinae (Lind.) G. Nicholsonand others

Also Known As

Anashikiwa, Peine del diablo

References (1)

  • Montani, M. C. & Scarpa, G. F., 2016, Recursos vegetales y prácticas alimentarias entre indígenas tapiete del noreste de la provincia de Salta, Argentina. Darwiniana, nueva serie vol.4 no.1 San Isidro jul. 2016

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