Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Manihot glaziovii

Uses

Kenya (Mbeere division, Embu district): tuberous roots (and leaves?) eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Muell.
Vernaculars:: Kikuyu: mu -Bira

Plant Classification Group:

Euphorbiaceae

Plant Locations:

Africa
- Kenya

Plant References:

RILEY & BROKENSHA

Location Map

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