Convolvulus sp.
ConvolvulaceaeLeaves
wikimedia · cc-by
Wikimedia Commons - Alvesgaspar
Wikimedia Commons - Alvesgaspar
wikimedia · cc-by-sa
Wikimedia Commons - Ryan Hodnett
Wikimedia Commons - Ryan Hodnett
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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 morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), with edible leaves. The genus contains approximately 250 species.
Notes
There are about 250 Convolvulus species.
References (1)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 109
