Priva laevis
Juss.
Verbenaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Description
A temperate herb in the vervain family (Verbenaceae) with opposite leaves, grown for its edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Chile, South America,
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 517
