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Lennoa madreporoides

Family: Boraginaceae


What it is like

A herb that grows as a parasite on other plants. It is an annual plant.

It has also been put in the family Lennoaceae.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, South America, Venezuela


How it is used for food

It is used as a pot-herb.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Corallophyllum caeruleum Kunth; Lennoa caerulea (Kunth) E. Fourn.; Lennoa madrepoides Steud.;