Holostemma ada-kodien – Famine Foods

Holostemma ada-kodien

Synonym(s):
Holostemma annulare

Uses

India (Deccan): flowers eaten; (Madras Presidency): leaves eaten boiled with salt and chili peppers.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
(Roxb.) Schult.
Vernaculars:
Tamil: Palay keeray. Telugu: Pala kura.
Misc:
Grows in all kinds of soils at altitudes up to 2000 meters.

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