Stilbocarpa lyallii
Armstr.
Punui
AraliaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten, traditionally used to wrap food in earth ovens.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
New Zealand*,
How to Identify
A large herb. It grows 20 cm tall ad the stems are 1.5 cm across and hollow. The leaves are large.
Names & Synonyms
Aralia lyallii (Armstr.) Kirkl
Kirkophytum lyallii (Armstr.) Allan
References (2)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 158
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Kirkophytum lyallii)
