EMERGENCY FOOD PLANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 



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p. (Monochoria vaginalis and Monochoria hastata) . — This 

 herb is somewhat fleshy and grows about 1 to 1 Yz feet high. 

 It grows in open wet places, old rice paddies, or along streams. 



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Figure 45. — A. Monochoria vaginalis; B, Monochoria hastata. 



and is often abundant. It has blue flowers. The whole plant 

 except the roots may be eaten raw, steamed, or boiled. Local 

 names: Etjeng, bengok, pingo, wewean, etjeng-kebo, gabi^ 

 gabi, Idpa-ldpa, kosol-kosol. 



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