Anredera diffusa
(Moq.) Sperling
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Description
A tropical vine in the Basellaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andes, Central America, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Basella diffusa Ruiz & Pav. ex Moq.Boussingaultia diffusa (Moq.) Volkensand others
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 74
