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Chenopodium formosanum

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Chenopodium formosanum is a Chenopodium species endemic to Taiwan. It was a key component of the diets of Taiwanese indigenous peoples and remains culturally and culinarily significant.

Description

An herb in the Amaranthaceae family found in subtropical regions.

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Edible Uses

Leaves are edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Taiwan,

Notes

An unresolved name in The Plant List

References (1)

  • Lo, F., 2014, Presentation at ISHS Congress

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