Chaparral
Larrea divaricata

Family: Zygophyllaceae

What it is like

A low shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are small and dark green and in opposite pairs. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are dry capsules. They contain 5 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Caution: It should not be used at all by pregnant women.

Edible parts

Medicine, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Neoschroetera divaricata (Cav.) Briq.; Schroeterella divaricata (Cav.) Briq.;