Luzuriaga radicans
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The plant is valued as an ornamental, while the stems are used in the manufacture of household utensils and handicrafts, including basketry and brooms. Historically it was also used for fences and ropes, but now it is mainly used for artisanal crafts. The fruit is edible and eaten raw, and was a traditional food, but has fallen out of use.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It grows in humid areas with constant rainfall. It can grow in water. It suits hardiness zone 9.
Argentina, Chile*, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
A climber. The leaves are 4 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Luzuriaga radicans (common name quilineja) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Luzuriaga of the family Alstroemeriaceae (Inca-lilies), part of the monocot order Liliales. It is native to Chile and Argentina.
Notes
Also put in the family Philesiaceae and Luzuriagaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Azagar, Azahar, Coral, Palma, Quila del monte, Quilineja
References (6)
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- Chamorro, M. F., & Ladio, A., 2020, Native and exotic plants with edible fleshy fruits utilized in Patagonia and their role as sources of local functional foods. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 20:155
- Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 270
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