Adelia barbinervis – Famine Foods

Adelia barbinervis

Uses

Yucatan: the tender leaves and shoots are cooked as greens in times of famine, by the Huastec Maya.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Schlecht. & Cham.
Vernaculars:
Teenek: Ata '.
Misc:
Common in milpa regrowth community.

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