Gnaphalium melanosphaeroides
Sch.Bip. ex Wedd.
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
Description
An herb in the Asteraceae family found in high altitude tropical regions. The leaves are edible.
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Edible Uses
Leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a high altitude tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andes, Bolivia, South America,
Synonyms
Gnaphalium ecuadorense var. boliviense Cuatrec.Gnaphalium sodiroi Hieron ex SodiroPseudognaphalium melanosphaeroides (Sch.Bip. ex Wedd.) Anderb.
References (1)
- Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879
