Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Aeschynomene aspera

Uses

India (Bengal): young leaves eaten. (Madras Presidency): leaflets [sic] eaten as greens.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.

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Aeschynomene aspera leaves

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Bengal
  - Madras

Plant References:

DATTA & BANERJEE
SHORTT
WATT

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