Dracontium polyphyllum – Famine Foods

Dracontium polyphyllum

Uses

India: tuber eaten. India (Madras Presidency): cooked tubers eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.; A. Cunn. ex A DC. in DC; Denst. Schleuss.; Forst f.; Houtt.
Vernaculars:
Tamil: Kaat curna. Telugu: Adive kanda

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