Neea theifera
Oerst.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves are brewed as tea.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Bolivia, Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Nyctaginaceae family with leaves used for making tea.
Medicinal Uses
The plant (part not specified) is astringent. It is used in the treatment of dysentery and enterorrhagia.
Other Uses
A black dye is obtained from the leaves.
Names & Synonyms
Caparosa, Caparosa-do-campo
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 568
