Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H.Rob.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Smallanthus

Characteristics

A hairy shrub. It has tubers. The leaves are opposite. The leaf stalks have wings. The flowers are yellow and in heads. The fruit is thick and dry.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,500-4,000 m above sea level in the Andes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The tubers become sweet when exposed to the sun.
Uses medicinal
Edible roots tubers
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Distribution

Smallanthus fruticosus world distribution map, present in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:237495-2
WFO ID wfo-0000044196
COL ID 4XV8B
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Synonyms

Polymnia fruticosa Polymnia arborea Smallanthus fruticosus Polymnia arborea