Heterostachys ritteriana
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, South America, West Indies
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Halocnemum ritterianum Moq.; Halopeplis gilliesii Griseb.; Halopeplis ritteriana (Moq.) Bunge ex Ung-Sternb.; Halostachys ritteriana (Moq.) Moq.;