Tiquilia atacamensis
(Phil.) A. T. Richardson
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Description
A small shrub that lies along the ground. The leaves are hairy and greyish green. They are 5-8 mm long. The flowers are white to violet. The fruit are narrowly oval.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in arid areas.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
Coldenia atacamensis Phil.
Also Known As
Kauchal
References (2)
- Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 246
- 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
