Jacaratia corumbensis Kuntze

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Caricaceae > Jacaratia

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall.
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It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from 300-1,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Young fruit are cooked and eaten. The roots are also eaten, often raw in salads. They are also squeezed for their watery juice.
Uses food gene source material medicinal
Edible fruits roots
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Distribution

Jacaratia corumbensis world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:130968-2
WFO ID wfo-0001291238
COL ID 3QJ5C
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Synonyms

Jacaratia heptaphylla f. inermis Jacaratia corumbensis Jacaratia hassleriana