Sinningia incarnata
(Aubl.) D. L. Denham
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Description
A herb. It has a woody tuber 8 cm across. The stems are 1 m tall. They are green and can have reddish lines along them. The leaves are opposite and oblong. They are 5-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The fruit capsule is oval and 1 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, South America,
Synonyms
Besleria incarnata Aubl.and many 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 808
