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

Cynanchum pauciflorum

Synonym(s):

Cynanchum tunicatum

Uses

Sri Lanka: leaves eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: R. Br.
Misc:: http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2751430

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Cynanchum pauciflorum — Cynanchum tunicatum

Plant Classification Group:

Apocynaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- Sri Lanka

Plant References:

WATT

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