Suma, Brazilian ginseng
Hebanthe eriantha

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A vine that stretches over the ground.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

The roots are used for a ginseng like tonic.

Edible parts

Roots, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are white.

Synonyms

Celosia eriantha Vahl ex Miq.; Pfaffia paniculata (Mart.) Kuntze; and others