Trigonia paniculata
Warm.
Bajadin
Trigoniaceae Edible: Leaves
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A shrub or small tree. Young branches have a grey coating. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-10 cm long by 2.5-5 cm wide. The edges are curled.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Traditional Uses
Leaves used for tea.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Notes
There are about 27 Trigonia species in the Americas.
References (1)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2074