Boquila trifoliata
(DC.) Decne
LardizabalaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The dark purple fruit are edible.
Where to Find It
It suits light shade or sun.
Chile*, South America,
How to Identify
An evergreen twiner. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are dark green. They are compound with up to 9 leaflets. The flowers are purple and white. The male flowers are in drooping spikes. Female flowers occur singly. The fruit are dark purple and sausage shaped. They are edible.
Names & Synonyms
Dolichos funarius MolinaLardizabala funaria (Molina) LooserLardizabala trifoliata Ruiz & Pav.
References (1)
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 77 (As Lardizabala funaria)
