Kallstroemia maxima
(L.) Hook. & Arn.
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Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. The stems can lie along the ground. They are 1 m long. The leaves are oval and 1-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are 6-8 leaflets. They are 5-29 mm long by 3-14 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a potherb.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Central America, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, West Indies,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Verdolaga
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 463
