Rumex pictus
Forssk.
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Description
A herb from Mediterranean climate regions in the family Polygonaceae.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads or cooked with meals.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads or cooked with meals.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Sinai,
Synonyms
Acetosa bipinnata Chaz.Acetosa picta (Forssk.) A. Love & KapoorAnaliton bipinnatus Raf.Rumex lacerus Balb.
References (2)
- Bidak, L. M., et al, 2015, Goods and services provided by native plants in desert ecosystems: Examples from the northwestern coastal desert of Egypt. Global Ecology and Conservation 3 (2015) 433–447
- Mahklouf, M. H., 2019, Ethnobotanical Study of Edible Wild Plants in Libya. European Journal of Ecology. 5(2): 30-40
