Chaquil
Alstroemeria patagonica
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 3-6 cm tall. It has flexible rhizomes and tubers 5-6 cm long by 6 mm wide. The leaves are 15-20 mm long by 2-2.5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Roots, tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Alstroemeria nana Rendle; Alstroemeria patagonica f. biflora Ravenna;