Senecio herreianus
Dinter
String of tears, String of beads
Asteraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical succulent herb in the Asteraceae family, also known as String of tears or String of beads.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Peru, South America,
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Synonyms
Curio herreanus (Dinter) P. V. HeathKleinia herreiana (Dinter Merxm.
Also Known As
Shuina
References (2)
- Creed-kanashiro, H., et al, Traditional food system of an Awajun community in Peru. Indigenous Peoples' food systems Chp. 4
- Kuhnlein, H. V., et al, 2009, Indigenous Peoples' food systems. FAO Rome p 83 (As herreanus)
