Plural of chilca . In Colombia it is the common name of a plant own of cold climates. Refers to the ciro or chilco plant. Its scientific name is Baccharis bogotensis or Baccharis latifolia. It belongs to the Compositae family. It has medicinal uses.
CHILCAS plural of CHILCA baccharis latifolia , plant of the genus Baccharis , abundant in Bolivia , Ecuador , Colombia , Argentina , Peru , Uruguay and Chile .