Phrynium sp.
MarantaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
How to Identify
A herb in the family Marantaceae found in tropical regions of the Pacific and Papua New Guinea.
Production
There are about 20 Phrynium species. They grow in tropical Asia.
References (1)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 111