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Atriplex madariagae

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Description

A tropical herb in the Amaranthaceae family with edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Chile, South America,

Also Known As

Juirajuira, Piyaya

References (2)

  • Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
  • Villagran, C., et al, 1999, La Tradicion Altiplanica: Estudio Etnobotanico en Los Andes de Iquique, Primera Region, Chile. Chungara, volumen 31 No. 1 pp 81-186

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