Krameria lappacea

Botanical Description

Rhatany is a low-growing, dense, evergreen shrub that can reach a height of 50 - 90cm and has a wide-spreading, red-black rootstock[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. , 254 Title The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Publication Author Chevallier. A. Publisher Dorling Kindersley. London Year 1996 ISBN 9-780751-303148 Description An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world. ]. A very popular, traditional herbal remedy in S. America where the root is harvested commercially from the wild, mainly in Peru, and the roots are sold in local markets and also exported to Europe and America for medicinal use and as a dye plant238]. Cultivation of the plant has been attempted, but appears to have ended in failure[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].