Cerastium papuanum
Schltr. ex Mattf.
Mouse ear chickweed
Caryophyllaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A small creeping plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, growing up to 30 cm high with several recognized varieties. It is a tropical plant found mainly in highlands up to 3,950 m altitude.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The plant has been reported as eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It mostly occurs in the highlands and up to 3950 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Cultivation
It grows wild.
Notes
There are about 100 Cerastium species.
Synonyms
Cerastium papuanum var. dispersiflorum MoschlCerastium papuanum subsp. geminiflorum Mattf.
References (1)
- French, B.R., 1986, Food Plants of Papua New Guinea, A Compendium. Asia Pacific Science Foundation p 328
