Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Caladium ovatum

Uses

India (Deccan[?]): herb [sic] eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (L.) Vent.

Plant Classification Group:

Araceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Deccan

Plant References:

NENE

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