Adesmia spinosissima
Meyen ex Vogel
Rica-rica
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1.6 m high. It has very large spines. Young leaves are hairy. The flowers are yellow.
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Edible Uses
The roots are edible.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows at high altitudes. It occurs as 3,500 m above sea level. In Argentina it can be between 2,700-4,300 m above sea level. It can grow in dry arid areas with 6-10 months of drought. It grows in areas with 100-300 mm of winter rain. It grows in full sun. It suits hardiness zone 9. It can tolerate frost but not snow.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile - Toconce, South America,
Notes
There are about 230 Adesmia species. The grow in mountainous regions in South America. It is used in medicine.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Anaguilla, Anahuilla, Anawa, Anawaya, Canlla
References (3)
- Aldunate, C. et al, 1983, Ethnobotany of pre-Altiplanic Community in the Andes of Northern Chile. Economic Botany 37( ) p 120-134
- 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
- Reise um die Erde 2:27. 1843
