Calandrinia acaulis
Family: Montiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are very long and narrow. The flowers are white.
There are between 50-100 Calandrinia species. It has also been put in the family Portulacaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,500-4,900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Claytonia humboldtiana Kuntze; Oreobroma acaule (Kunth) Rydb.;