Apiaceae FAMILY
Azorella diapensioides
Azorella diapensioides
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Azorella diapensioides is a woody shrub with tiny tough leaves, in a rounded cushion form of such tight construction that it is frequently mistaken for a moss-covered rock, even on close inspection[ 281 Title Correspondence from Ivan Viehoff Publication Author Viehoff. I. Publisher - Year 2003 ISBN - Description Information regarding Azorella diapensioides. ]. The plant yields a high quality fuel and, although very slow-growing, has been harvested on a commercial basis to the point of overexploitation..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern S. America - Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
HabitatRocky slopes at high elevations, generally around 3,500 - 4,500 metres, in areas of low rainfall, but generally in locations where there is some water seepage[ 281 Title Correspondence from Ivan Viehoff Publication Author Viehoff. I. Publisher - Year 2003 ISBN - Description Information regarding Azorella diapensioides. ].