Cana
Chusquea culeou
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo grass. It grows 2-8 m tall. The leaves are narrow and 2-8 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Subantarctic forest in Argentina. It grows up to 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina (country/location of origin), Chile, South America
How it is used for food
The shoots are eaten, cooked by boiling or roasting.
Edible parts
Shoots, root, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Coligue, Colihue, Coyocho colew, Culeu