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Columnea tenella

Family: Gesneriaceae


What it is like

A her that grows attached to other plants. The flowers have brightly coloured calyces around them. The fruit are yellow.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 350-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia, Ecuador, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Hierba, Impian, Wish pippa

Synonyms

Trichantha gracilis Wiehler; Trichantha tenella Wiehler;