Phoradendron quadrangulare
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows attached to other plants. It keeps growing from year to year.
Also put in the family Viscaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), West Indies
How it is used for food
The fruit are especially eaten by children.
Edible parts
Fruit