Taccarum weddellianum
Brongn. ex Schott
Doinejna
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Description
A taro family plant. It is a herb. It grows 80-150 cm high. The corm or root is 20 cm across. Like many plants in this family is contains oxalates that burn the throat unless properly prepared.
Edible Uses
The corm or root is cooked in ashes to remove oxalates before eating.
Traditional Uses
The tuber needs specially preparation to remove oxalates. It is cooked in ashes.
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Known Hazards
Contains oxalates that burn the throat unless specially prepared; improper preparation can cause irritation.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Paraguay, South America,
References (2)
- Scarpa, G. F., 2009, Wild food plants used by the indigenous peoples of South American Gran Chaco: A general synopsis and intercultural comparison. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 83:90-101
- Schmedia-Hirschmann, G., 1994, Plants resources Used by the Ayoreo of the Paraguayan Chaco. Economic Botany Vol. 48. No. 3. pp. 252-258
