Oxystelma esculentum – Famine Foods

Oxystelma esculentum

Uses

India (Deccan): follicles eaten. Elsewhere (region not specified): fruit eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
R. Br.
Misc:
Soil type favored by plant: stream banks. Altitude: up to 900 meters.

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