Philesiaceae FAMILY

Lapageria rosea

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lapageria rosea is an evergreen climbing plant, twining around nearby plants for support; it can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is commonly grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. America - central Chile.

HabitatShady woodlands[ 120 Title The Plantsman. Vol. 2. 1980 - 1981. Publication Author ? Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1980 ISBN - Description Excerpts from the periodical giving cultivation details and other notes on some of the useful plants including Billardiera spp, Calochortus spp, Drimys spp. ]. Uusually found near the coast because it likes a humid atmosphere, between latitude 34 - 41°south[ 139 Title Flora of Chile. (in Spanish) Publication Author ? Publisher Year ISBN Description Some information about the useful plants of Chile. ].