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

Urtica tuberosa

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): tuberous roots boiled and eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.
Vernaculars:: Telugu: Pilli dumpa

Plant Classification Group:

Urticaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- > India

Plant References:

SHORTT

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