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Gaya pilosa

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A small shrub.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, vegetable


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Guanxuma, Guaxima

Synonyms

Gaya pilosa var. microphylla Hassl.;