Synandrospadix vermitoxicus Engl.

Species

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Characteristics

A taro family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It develops tubers. The leaves are simple and heart shaped or delta shaped.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 400-1,700 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The tubers are eaten roasted or boiled with fish fats and salt or chilli. They must be cooked.
Uses medicinal
Edible roots tubers
Therapeutic use Insecticide (unspecified)
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Images

Habit

Synandrospadix vermitoxicus habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Synandrospadix vermitoxicus habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Synandrospadix vermitoxicus leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Synandrospadix vermitoxicus leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Synandrospadix vermitoxicus flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Synandrospadix vermitoxicus fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Synandrospadix vermitoxicus world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Peru, and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:89122-1
WFO ID wfo-0000317986
COL ID 53TD5
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Synonyms

Asterostigma vermitoxicum Staurostigma vermitoxicum Synandrospadix vermitoxicus Lilloa puki