Chamaesyce sp
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical herb or small shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family (possibly now classified as Euphorbia).
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, South America,
Also Known As
Lechito
References (1)
- Asprilla-Perea, J., & Diaz-Puente, J.M., 2018, Traditional use of wild edible food in rural territories within tropical forest zones: A case study from the northwestern Colombia. New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences [Online]. 5(1), 162–181.
