Discolobium pulchellum

Benth.

Fabaceae Edible: Root? 12 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Discolobium pulchellum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America and natively occurs in Bolivia, Paraguay, West-Central Brazil and Northeast Argentina.

Description

A tropical shrub in the Fabaceae family that grows in aquatic environments at elevations up to 500 m. The roots may be edible.

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Edible Uses

The roots are potentially edible, though this requires confirmation.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in water. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America,

Also Known As

Cortica

References (1)

Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116