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

Colocasia nymphaefolia

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): tubers cooked and eaten

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Kunth.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Karoonay kilangu. Telugu: Gadda kanda

Plant Classification Group:

Araceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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