Pectis elongata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows up to 100 cm tall. The leaves are narrow and 1-5 cm long by 1-4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannahs. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Comino silvestre

Synonyms

Pectis elongata var. floribunda (A. Rich.) D. J. Keil; Pectis elongata var. oerstediana (Rydb.) D. J. Keil; Pectis floribunda A. Rich; Pectis oerstediana Rydb.; and others