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

Malus sikkimensis

Uses

India (Himalayan region): fruit collected for emergency use.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (Wenz.) Koehne ex C.K. Schneid.

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Malus sikkimensis fruit — Malus-sikkimensis-fruit

Malus sikkimensis — Malus-sikkimensis

Plant Classification Group:

Rosaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Himalayas

Plant References:

ARORA

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