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

Boerhavia repens

Uses

India (Bombay Presidency): leaves eaten. Nigeria (Kano State, northern): seeds and leaves eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L,
Vernaculars:: Bombay Presidency: Poona district, Walha Parincha Road: Chedul ; Nasik district, Yeola: Ghetivali. Nigeria - Hausa: Babba juji

Plant Classification Group:

Nyctaginaceae

Plant Locations:

Africa
- Nigeria
  - Kano
Asia
- India
  - Bombay

Plant References:

GAMMIE
MORTIMORE

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