Heliconia brevispatha
Hook.
Bird of Paradise
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Description
A tropical herb in the Heliconiaceae family with edible tubers, roots, and leaves.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Notes
There are about 200 Heliconia species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 91.9 | 109 | 26 | 0.4 | — | — | 1 | — |
References (2)
- Food Composition Tables for use in East Asia FAO http://www.fao.org/infoods/directory No. 539
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 50
