Phrynium sp.

MarantaceaeLeaves
Phrynium sp.
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Krampl Tomáš
Phrynium sp.
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Krampl Tomáš
Phrynium sp.
gbif · cc-by-sa
Krampl Tomáš

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

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