Tripogandra diuretica
(Mart.) Handlos
Spiderwort purple
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves do not have stalks. The leaves are 1-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are heart shaped. The flowers are pink.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten cooked, and the flowers are crystallized and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten cooked. The flowers are crystallized and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America*, Uruguay,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds or by division of the stem.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Trapoeraba-de-flor-rosea, Trapoeraba-roxa
References (4)
- Alimenticias - FloraSBS
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls
- Kinupp, V. F., 2007, Plantas alimenticias nao-convencionais da regiao metropolitana de Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil p 74
- Kinupp, V. F. & Bergman, I., 2008, Protein and minerals of native species, potential vegetables and fruits. Cienc.Tecnol. Aliment. Vol. 28 No. 4 Campinas Oct/Dec.
