Odontocarya asarifolia Barneby

Species

Angiosperms > Ranunculales > Menispermaceae > Odontocarya

Characteristics

A creeper. The stems can become slightly woody. They are 2 cm across.
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
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It is a subtropical plant. It grows in semi-arid woodlands. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The stems are cooked and eaten. They are chopped into sections about 15-30 cm long and cooked with salt or chilli (Capsicum chacoense). The outer layer is removed after cooking.
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Edible rhizomes stems
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Distribution

Odontocarya asarifolia world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:172164-2
WFO ID wfo-0001254986
COL ID 48P7M
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Synonyms

Odontocarya asarifolia