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

Synantherias sylvatica

Synonym(s):

Amorphophallus sylvaticus

Uses

India: root, petioles and leaves eaten

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (Roxb.) Schott

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Amorphophallus sylvaticus

Plant Classification Group:

Araceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

WATT

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