Telanthera polygonoides
(L.) Moq.
Amaranthaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical herb in the Amaranthaceae family with edible leaves, though little other morphological information is available.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Vanuatu,
Notes
The accepted name has changed between The Plant List and The Plant List version 2
References (2)
- Gillaumin, R., 1954, Les Plantes utiles des Nouvelles-Hebrides (fin et complement) In: Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquee Vol. 1, No. 10-12 pp 453-460
- Massal, E. and Barrau, J., 1973, Food Plants of the South Sea Islands. SPC Technical Paper No 94. Nounea, New Caledonia. p 35
