Hylaeanthe hoffmannii
(K. Schum.) A. M. E. Jonker & Jonker ex H. Kenn;
Apu
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded between 100 and 1,500 m above sea level.
Central America, Costa Rica,
Countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
How to Identify
A herb.
Names & Synonyms
Myrosma hoffmannii K. Schum.
References (2)
- Castaneda, H., & Stepp, J. R., 2007, Ecosystems as Sources of Useful Plants for the Guaymi People of Costa Rica. Ethnobotany Journal. 5:249-257
- Langlois, H. C., 2004, Ethnobotanical analysis of different successional stages as sources of wild edible plants for the Guaymi people in Costa Rica. M. Sc. thesis University of Florida.
