Zornia thymifolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaZornia thymifolia is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae.
Description
A tropical herb in the legume family found at elevations above 2,200 m, with green fruit.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows above 2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America,
Synonyms
Hedysarum clandestinum Steud.Zornia diphylla var. thymifolia (Kunth) Benth.
References (2)
- 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 943
- Kew Plants of the World On line
