Diposis bulbocastanum Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Diposis

Characteristics

It grows 10-20 cm high. The tubers are black and 2-3 cm across. The tubers are edible. The flowers are in umbels at the top of the plant. The petals are white.
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It grows at about 1,800 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

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Edible roots tubers
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Distribution

Diposis bulbocastanum world distribution map, present in Chile

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:841382-1
WFO ID wfo-0000650980
COL ID 36Q5V
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Synonyms

Diposis bulbocastanum