Stellaria ovata
Willd. ex Schldl.
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the carnation family found in subtropical regions, with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Drymaria palmeri Hemsl.Stellaria ciliata Willd. ex Kunth
Also Known As
Paxquilit
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Pena, F. B., et al, 1998, Los quelites de la Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico: Inventory Y Formas de Preparacion. Bol. Soc. Bot. Mexico 62:49-62
