Amaranthus mangostanus – Famine Foods

Amaranthus mangostanus

Uses

India: entire plant used for curry. Japan: leaves eaten boiled, sometimes salted

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.
Vernaculars:
Bengali: Marsa, Tharhiya. Telugu: Ansong, Kaagap-napi, Chilaka-thorta-kura. Ali-Rajpur, C.I.: Chawalai

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