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

Cissus quadrangularis

Synonym(s):

Vitus quadrangularis

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): leaves and young shoots eaten as greens.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Purundei codie. Telugu: Nullerootigch.

Plant Classification Group:

Vitaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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