Bomarea ovata

Family: Alstroemeriaceae

What it is like

A twining herb. It produces tubers. The stems are slender and smooth. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 12 cm long by 4 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are pink or red with green tips. The fruit are 1.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Peru it grows at about 3,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, North America, Peru, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten by children.

Edible parts

Tuber, root, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ramos ramos, Ulubaya

Synonyms

Alstroemeria ovata Cav.; and others