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

Aponogeton monostachyon

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): tubers eaten after boiling

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Kotee kalungu. Telugu: Nama
Misc:: Found in tanks, brooks, and nullahs

Plant Classification Group:

Aponogetonaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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