Palo Negro (Kageneckia)
Kageneckia oblonga
About Palo Negro (Kageneckia)
Palo Negro (Kageneckia) (Kageneckia oblonga) is a herb used in the Mapuche Medicine tradition to help with Wound Healing, Fever, Digestive Issues, and Skin Health, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Kageneckia oblonga (also known as Bollen) is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Chile. K. oblonga is an evergreen tree. It grows from Coquimbo to Malleco (29 to 38°S). Example occurrences are found specifically found in central Chile within the La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana forest areas. In these areas the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis is an associated tree species.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist