Dicranopygium bolivarense
Harling
Cyclanthaceae Edible: Leaves
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NSF/Mellon - GPI
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NSF/Mellon - GPI
Description
A small shrub in the Cyclanthaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, South America, Venezuela,
References (1)
- Etkin, N.L. (Ed.), 1994, Eating on the Wild Side, Univ. of Arizona. p 137