Prosopanche bonacinae

Family: Aristolochiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows on other plants.

Also put in the family Hydnoraceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows as a parasite on many dicot plants. It grows in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

The placentae to which the ovaries are attached are edible.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Prosopanche bertoniensis Bertoni; and others