Tarasa hornschuchiana

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A small shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malva hornschuchiana Walp. Malvastrum hornschuchiana (Walp.) J. F. Macbr.; Malvastrum rusbyi Britton; Malveopsis rusbyi Rusby; Sphaeroma hornschuchianum Kuntze;