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

Cephalandra indica

Synonym(s):

Coccinia indica

Uses

India: ripe fruits eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Naud.
Vernaculars:: Bombay Presidency, Nasik district, Halegaon: Tongli

Plant Classification Group:

Cucurbitaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

GAMMIE

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