Astilbe papuana
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SaxifragaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Juice
The leaves and juice are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A tropical herb in the Saxifragaceae family with edible leaves and juice.
Notes
There are about 12 Astilbe species. They are temperate plants.
References (2)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 108 (As Astilbe sp.)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
