Discolobium pulchellum
Benth.
FabaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root?
The roots are potentially edible, though this requires confirmation.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in water. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the Fabaceae family that grows in aquatic environments at elevations up to 500 m. The roots may be edible.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Discolobium pulchellum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America and natively occurs in Bolivia, Paraguay, West-Central Brazil and Northeast Argentina.
Names & Synonyms
Cortica
References (1)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
