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Sida goniocarpa

(F. Muell. ex Benth.) Domin

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Description

An herb in the Malvaceae family that can grow in arid places.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are about 100 Sida species.

References (4)

  • Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 190
  • Hunter, J.T., 2017, Is there a relationship between contemporary high Aboriginal plant resource locations and mapped vegetation communities? Cunninghamia 17:27-34. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. ISSN 2200 - 405X
  • Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 267
  • Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 218

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