Spathicarpa hastifolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSpathicarpa hastifolia is a species of flowering plants in the family Araceae, endemic to South America.
Description
A herb. It grows 20-30 cm high. The leaves are arrow shaped. They have 2 lobes at the rear. It forms fattened roots or corms.
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Edible Uses
The roots and corms are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The roots are cooked and eaten. Caution: Like many plants in this family it contains oxalates that burn the throat unless properly prepared.
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Known Hazards
Like many plants in the Araceae family, it contains oxalates that burn the throat unless properly prepared.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in well drained soil. In Argentina it grows between 200-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,
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
