Elatostema sp.
Urticaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb in the nettle family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, PNG, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 200 Elatostema species.
References (4)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 746
- Brown, W.H., 1920, Wild Food Plants of the Philippines. Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 21 Manila. p 48
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 223
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 109
