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Tristerix corymbosus

Family: Loranthaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 50 cm tall. It grows attached to other plant. The flowers are red.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Chile, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, medicine


How it is grown

It can be grown with difficulty from fresh fruit.


Its other names

Local names

Quintral

Synonyms

Lonicera corymbosa L.; and others