Fourcroya sp.
Asparagaceae Edible: Flower bud
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Description
A tropical plant in the Asparagaceae family (formerly classified in Agavaceae), presumably now known as Furcraea.
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Edible Uses
The flower buds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
Notes
Also put in the family Agavaceae.
References (1)
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
