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Kallstroemia maxima

Family: Zygophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. The stems can lie along the ground. They are 1 m long. The leaves are oval and 1-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are 6-8 leaflets. They are 5-29 mm long by 3-14 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Verdolaga

Synonyms

Kallstroemia canescens Rydb,; Tribulus maximus L.; Tribulus trijugatus Nutt.; Tribulus tuberculatus Sesse & Moc.; and possibly others