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Trichodesma khasianum

Clarke

Boraginaceae Edible: Leaves - food wrapping

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Description

A temperate herb in the Boraginaceae family, with leaves traditionally used as a food wrapping.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are used to wrap millet cakes.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used to wrap millet cakes.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Taiwan,

References (1)

  • Kuo, W. H. J., (Ed.) Taiwan's Ethnobotanical Database (1900-2000), http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/DB1.htm

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