Patellifolia procumbens
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Description
A Mediterranean climate herb in the Amaranthaceae family, found in the Sahara and arid places. It produces both edible young leaves and fruit.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are cooked and eaten, and the fruit are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are cooked and eaten. The fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
A Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Western Sahara,
Notes
Probably all Beta are one species and 2 main forms - Cicla - for leaves, and Contiva - for roots. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Synonyms
References (3)
- A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 13(2):57. 1849 (As Beta patellaris)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 123 (As Beta patellaris)
- Nassif, F., & Tanji, A., 2013, Gathered food plants in Morocco: The long forgotten species in Ethnobotanical Research. Life Science Leaflets 3:17-54 (As Beta patellaris)
