Dissotis prostrata
Triana
Melastomataceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A shrub in the Melastomataceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, SE Asia,
References (1)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 205
