Fulcaldea laurifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 10 m tall. It can have spines in pairs in the axils of leaves.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Barnadesia laurifolia Kuntze; Barnadesia laurifolia Hieron; Dolichostylis laurifolia (Bonpl.) Cass.; Turpinia laurifolia Bonpl.; Voigtia laurifolia Spreng.;