Arthrostemma ciliatum
Ruiz & Pavon
Churunch, Pink fringe
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Leaves
The fruit are eaten raw, and the young leaves are eaten with salt.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador*, Greater Antilles, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, USA, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A climbing herb growing 1-4 m tall with pink flowers, found in tropical regions.
Medicinal Uses
The pinkfringe is a popular ornamental plant. It also has tender, edible stems, which can be used for food. Medicinally, it has been used to treat a variety of conditions, from diabetesto urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Arthrostemma ciliatum, commonly known as pinkfringe, is a species of flowering plant native to the tropical Americas.
Names & Synonyms
Acedillo, Agro viro, Churunch, Sacha wiru, Shiimuijku, Xocoyocillo, Xohxoko istak
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