Talinum tenuissimum – Famine Foods

Talinum tenuissimum

Uses

Mozambique (Tambara district). Leaves cooked. Also steamed and sun-dried for future use.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Dinter.
Vernaculars:
(Manyika/Shona): Nyamugogwa
Misc:
Chemical composition: Protein = 2.4g/100g. Fat = 0.4g/100g. Carbohydrate = 4..4g/100g. Calcium = 121mg/100g. Phosphorus = 67mg/100g. Iron = 5mg/100g.

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