Cyrtandra sp.
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Description
A tropical herb in the African violet family, likely Cyrtandra bracteata.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Notes
There are between 350-600 Cyrtandra species.
Also Known As
Kambali
References (3)
- Frodin, 1970, (As Cyrtandra sp.)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 109 (As Cyrtandra sp.)
- Vink, 1970, (As Cyrtandra sp.)
