Lepidium pseudodidymum
Thell. ex Druce
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
gbif· cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
gbif· cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Description
A herb. It grows each year from seeds. The leaves at the base are 2-10 cm long. They are divided into segments. There are 3-6 pairs of lobes.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 400 m above seal level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South America*,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
References (2)
- Guil-Guerrero, J. L., et al, Edible Wild Plants. in Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants Vol. 8 Sci. Tech publishing, Texas
- Rodriguez-Amaya, D. B., 1999, Carotenoides y Prepracion de Alimentos. University Estadual de Campinas, Brasil, Ph.D. thesis. p 23
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