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

Byttneria herbacea

Synonym(s):

Buettnaria herbacea

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): leaves eaten as greens.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Aree keeray. Telugu: Aree kura

Plant Classification Group:

Sterculiaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

GAMMIE
SHORTT
SINGH & ARORA
WATT

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