Muehlenbeckia sagittifolia

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or vine. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and 5-8 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. They are in groups 6-10 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Salsa, Salsa-braba, Salsaparrilha, Salsaparrilha-do-rio-grande, Yua pe ca, Yuape cara, Yuapeca pyta, Zarzamora, Zarzamarilla, Zarzaparrila colorada

Synonyms

Calacinum sagittifolium (Ortega) J. F. Macbr.; Coccoloba sagittata Poir.; Menispermum sagittatum Spreng.; Polygonum sagittifolia (Ortega) Kuntze; and others