Chicuru
Valeriana rhizantha
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 4-7 cm tall. The stem lies along the ground. The leaves are oval.
Also put in the family Valerianaceae and Proteaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows above 4,000 m above sea level in the Andes in South America.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Bolivia, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Stangea emiliae Graebn.; Stangea rhizantha (A. Gray) Killip;