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Apiaceae FAMILY

Azorella ruizii

Azorella ruizii

Edibility
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Medicinal
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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Azorella ruizii is a small mat-forming, evergreen perennial plant forming a dense cushion ot growth around 4cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. ] The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of resin. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeS. America - Andes of central and northern Chile, northwest Argentina
HabitatHigh mountainous areas, near and above the timber line; at elevations from 2,400 - 3,200 metres[ 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. ].