Cucurbita maxima – Famine Foods

Cucurbita maxima

Uses

India (Himalayan region): sliced chips [sic] are sun-dried and stored for emergency winter use. Malawi: reported eaten as a famine food.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Duchesne

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