Laurelia aromatica
Juss. ex Poir.
Chile laurel, Peruvian nutmeg, Trihue
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Spice
The seeds are used as a spice.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Argentina, Chile, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
Chile laurel is a tropical tree that grows to approximately 40 m high. The fruit and leaves are aromatic and used as a spice.
Medicinal Uses
The fruit and leaves are used traditionally as a spice.
Notes
There are 2 Laurelia species. It is also put in the family Annonaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Laurelia aromatica Juss.
References (6)
- Encycl. suppl. 3:313. 1813
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 45
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 374 (As Laurelia aromatica)
- Kunkel,
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 198
- Uphof, 1968,
