Mayu tola
Parastrephia lucida
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall.
It is used as medicine. It is used as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,900-5,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
How it is grown
Plants are grown by seeds.