Pothos hellwigii
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Araceae Edible: Leaves - salt
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Description
A tropical climbing vine in the Araceae family. Young leaves are used as a salt substitute.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves are used as salt.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are sued as salt.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Synonyms
Pothos hellwigii var. latifolius Lauterb.
References (1)
- Henning, B. M., 2014, The Diversity of Conservation: Exploring Narratives, Relationships and Ecosystem Services in Melanesian Market-based Biodiversity Conservation. Ph D dissertation, Uni of Minnesota. p 211
