Ammannia multiflora

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Ammannia multiflora
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:1'
Native to:
Edible Rating:PFAF Edibility Rating
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Ammannia multiflora

Cultivation: 58

Range: Tropical and Sub-Tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.

Habitat: Wetlands in lowlands, especially in paddy fields, central and southern Japan.

Edibility: Seed - cooked. It is usually ground into a powder and used in making a cake[1].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.