Zanthoxylum monogynum subsp. monogynum
A. St.-Hil.
RutaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - flavouring
The leaves are used to flavour liqueurs.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It is spiny. It grows 6-20 m tall. The trunk is 40-60 cm across. The crown is round.
How to Grow
It can be grown by seed.
Names & Synonyms
Fagara arenaria (Engl.) Engl.Fagara monogyna Engl.and others
References (1)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 155 (As Fagara arenaria)
