Lobelia nana – Famine Foods

Lobelia nana

Uses

Peru (Vilcanota Valley): leaves boiled and used as a soup condiment.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
H.B.K.
Vernaculars:
Quechua: pilli
Misc:
Plant is aquatic, occurring in irrigation ditches.

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