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Shortt, J. 1887-1888. List of wild plants and vegetables used as food by people in famine times. Indian Forester 3:232-238.

Boerhavia procumbens

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Boerhavia repanda

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Borassus flabelliformis

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Bryonia rostrata

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Byttneria herbacea

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Caralluma adscendens

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Cardiospermum halicacabum

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Carissa carandas

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Carissa difusa

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Cassia sophera

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