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Rumex tolimensis

Family: Polygonaceae


What it is like

A herb. It has an underground rhizome or stem. The leaves are large and very shiny. The flowers are red on an upright shoot.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In the Andes it grows between 2,500-4,200 m above se level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

The leaves are used in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Turu

Synonyms