Hyphaene petersiana – Famine Foods

Hyphaene petersiana

Uses

Martinique (Macossa district): young fruit collected for its milk [sic].

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Mart.
Vernaculars:
(Manyika/Shona): Muchewu
Misc:
Chemical composition: Protein = 3.9g/100g. Fat = 6.4g/100g. Carbohydrate = 80.6g/100g. Calcium = 144mg/100g. Phosphorus = 226mg/100g.

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