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Schlegelia fastigiata

Schery

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Description

A vine that grows attached to other plants. The flowers are white with a red base.

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Edible Uses

The white part of the flower is eaten.

Traditional Uses

The white part of the flower is eaten.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, South America,

References (1)

  • Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 81

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