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Azeda grauda.
Rumex brasiliensis

Family: Polygonaceae


What it is like

A herb. It has a taproot and this produces one stem. The plant keeps growing from year to year.


Where it is found

It grows in the tropics and subtropics. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, South America (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Caution: They can be high in oxalates.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

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