Cyclolepis genistoides

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1-2.5 m tall. The leaves are 6-20 mm long by 3-6 mm wide. There are 10-15 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 900-1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gochnatia genistoides (D. Don) Hook. & Arn.;