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General Information

Escobedia grandiflora is an erect, herbaceous, perennial plant producing leafy stems usually 60 - 150cm long, but occasionally to 200cm[].
The root is harvested from the wild for local use as a colouring. The plant is also cultivated within its native range as a condiment and dye plant, and is sometimes sold in local markets[]

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama to Mexico.

Habitat

Uncommon plants of open sites, in marshy or wet situations of lower montane evergreen forest formations, at elevations of 1,000 - 1,500 metres in Costa Rica[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	1.50 m
Pollinators	Moths
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

A yellow dye obtained from the roots is used as a colouring and seasoning in food[, ]. It can be used in similar ways to saffron (Crocus spp.)[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A yellow dye is obtained from the roots[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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