50 herbs and other plants observed in the region containing Peru.

When available, local botanical tools generally provide more accurate and locally-tailored outputs than this machine-learning derived selection. A list of such resources for specific regions is available here.

Common species

Threatened species

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Camonea umbellata

Chiococca albaConservation status: Least concern LC

Cissus verticillataPrincess VineEdible products: Roots, FruitConservation status: Least concern LC

Distichlis spicataEdible products: Leaves - SpiceConservation status: Least concern LC

Equisetum giganteumSouthern Giant HorsetailConservation status: Least concern LC

Funastrum clausum

Guadua angustifoliaEdible products: Shoots

Guzmania monostachia

Heliotropium angiospermum

Hymenocallis littoralis

Melochia tomentosa

Peperomia magnoliifolia

Peperomia obtusifoliaEdible products: Leaves

Portulaca umbraticolaEdible products: Leaves

Pyrostegia venustaEdible products: Flowers

Solanum tuberosumEdible products: Roots, Tubers

Talinum fruticosum