Marsdenia paraguaiensis
Morillo
Ado
Description
A vine in the Apocynaceae family (sometimes classified in Asclepiadaceae), found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The roots must be well cooked before eating. The fruit can also be eaten but has an unpleasant taste.
Traditional Uses
The roots need to be well cooked. Caution: They can cause vomiting if not well cooked. The fruit can be eaten but does not have a pleasant taste.
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Known Hazards
Roots can cause vomiting if not thoroughly cooked.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Paraguay, South America,
Production
The roots are harvested in the dry season when they are low in moisture. A vine can yield 3 kg of roots.
Notes
Also put in family Ascelpiadaceae
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
