Stellaria ovata
Willd. ex Schldl.
CaryophyllaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A herbaceous plant in the carnation family found in subtropical regions, with edible leaves.
Names & Synonyms
Paxquilit
Drymaria palmeri Hemsl.Stellaria ciliata Willd. ex Kunth
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Pena, F. B., et al, 1998, Los quelites de la Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico: Inventory Y Formas de Preparacion. Bol. Soc. Bot. Mexico 62:49-62
