Trigonia paniculata

Warm.

Bajadin

TrigoniaceaeLeaves

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are used to make tea.

Where to Find It

A tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A shrub or small tree. Young branches have a grey coating. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-10 cm long by 2.5-5 cm wide. The edges are curled.

Notes

There are about 27 Trigonia species in the Americas.

References (1)
  • Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2074