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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