Phrynium sp.
Marantaceae Edible: Leaves
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Krampl Tomáš
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Description
A herb in the family Marantaceae found in tropical regions of the Pacific and Papua New Guinea.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Traditional Uses
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Production
There are about 20 Phrynium species. They grow in tropical Asia.
References (1)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 111
