Alternanthera lanceolata

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 4-10 cm long by 1.5-2.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 1,000 m above sea level in Mexico.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Quelite de cuche

Synonyms

Achyranthes lehmannii Standl.; Alternanthera mexicana Hieron.; Brandesia lanceolata Benth.; Telanthera lanceolata Moq.; and others