Brachystelma kolarensis
Arekal & Ramakrishna
Apocynaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Description
An erect tropical herb in the Apocynaceae family grown for its edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
References (2)
- Arekal, G. D., & Ramakrishna, T. M., 1981b, A new Brachystelma (Asclepiadaceae) from Kolar, Karnataka. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Pl. Sci) 90:203-205
- Forster, P. I., 1987, Ethnobotanical Use of Brachystelma (Asclepiadaceae) in Australia. Economic Botany 41(2): 323-324
