Rhodospatha moritziana
Schott.
Mukunanch
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Description
A tropical herb in the Araceae (taro) family.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are used in soup and tamales.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are used in soup and tamales.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
Also Known As
Mukunanch
References (3)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 189
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
