Selaginella galeottii
Spring.
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Description
A tropical fern-like plant in the Selaginellaceae family with edible fronds and leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and fronds are used as flavouring in soups.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as flavouring in soups.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America,
References (1)
- Wilson, M. R., Ethnobotanical List. PhD thesis: A Highland Maya People and Their Habitat. quantamike.ca
