Trianthema crystallinum
Vahl
Pather-phor
gbif· cc-by-sa
GBIF
Description
A branched herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody at the base. The stems lie along the ground. The leaves are oval or spoon shaped. They are opposite with one of them smaller than the other. The flowers are crowded in the axils of the leaves.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten. This plant serves as a famine food.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in deserts and arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, India, Middle East, Myanmar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, South Africa, Sri Lanka.
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Notes
There are about 20 Trianthema species.
Also Known As
Pa-yan-na-war
References (2)
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 85
- WATT
