Dicraeanthus sp
PodostemaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are used in salads, and the stems can also be eaten as a salad vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
How to Identify
A tropical herb in the Podostemaceae family with edible leaves and stems. All four species in the genus have leaves and stems eaten as salad vegetables.
Notes
There are 4 species and the leaves and stems of all 4 are eaten as a salad vegetable.
References (2)
- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O., 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 261
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 106
