Muehlenbeckia volcanica

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

It is regarded as a medicine in Peru.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calacinum volcanicum (Benth.) J. F. Macbr.; Muehlenbeckia rupestris Wedd.; Muehlenbeckia rupestris var. nivalis Wedd.; Muehlenbeckia vulcanica Meisn.; Polygonum rupestre Kuntze; Polygonum volcanicum Benth.; Sarcogonum volcanicum (Benth.) Rusby;