Boraginaceae FAMILY
Varronia macrocephala
Varronia macrocephala
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Varronia macrocephala is a usually multi-stemmed shrub growing up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala to central Mexico
HabitatNot known