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Famine Foods
Compiled by Robert Freedman

CORNACEAE

Alangium decapetalum, Lam. India (Deccan): fruit eaten. Ref. WATT.

Cornus capitata, Wall. in Roxb. (syn. Benthamidia capitata, Spach.; (Wall.) Hara. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.

Cornus controversa, Hemsl. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.

Cornus macrophylla, Wall. China: leaves eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Dogwood. Ref. READ.

Cornus officinalis, Sieb. & Zucc. China: fruit eaten fresh. Vernacular name: Cornel Cherry. Ref. READ.

Helwingia rusciflora, Willd. China: shoots and leaves eaten. Ref. READ.


Last update Thursday, February 26, 1998 by aw