Jungia polita

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are triangle shaped and 4-8 cm long by 5-9 cm wide with 5-8 lobes.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-2,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, South America

How it is used for food

Minor.

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Jungia divaricata Rusby; and others