Characteristics
A climber. It grows 5 m long. The leaves are 1-4 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are a flattened round shape and heart shaped at the base. The flowers are green.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
shrub
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| Growth support |
climber
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
-
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
-
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| Blooming months |
-
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
It grows in Subantarctic forest and Patagonian steppe near streams and rivers. It will grow in a range of different environments. It can grow in hot or cold places and in dry and wet areas. In Chile it grows between sea level and 2,500 m altitude. It grows in humid areas with constant rainfall. It suits hardiness zone 7. It can tolerate frosts and snow.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are eaten raw. The leaves and seeds are cooked and eaten.
Cultivation
Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
| Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
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| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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