Garlic vine

Mansoa alliacea

herb

Leaves of a vine with the taste and smell of garlic, pounded into dishes instead of garlic.

Origin

Amazonia

Where to find it

Planted in gardens in Amazonia, for its flowers as well as its leaves.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves are pounded or chopped fresh and used like garlic, raw or cooked; one or two per dish.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Allium sulfur compounds · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its mauve trumpet flowers pale as they fade, from violet to white.