Kentrothamnus weddellianus

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has spines. The leaves are almost opposite and narrowly oval. They are 0.4-1.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,500-3,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kentrothamnus foliosus (Rusby) Suess. & Overkott; and others