EMERGENCY FOOD PLANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 



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vine grows in hedges and along fences. Sometimes it is cul- 

 tivated. The rather fleshy stems may be dark red, purple, 



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Figure 37. — Ceylon spinach {Basella rubra) . 



or yellowish green and the leaves may be green, red, or 

 purplish. It does not occur in the forest but chiefly near 

 settlements. The small flowers are pink and the fruits black 

 or dark purple. The whole plant may be eaten raw or cooked. 

 Local names: Libdto, arogbdti, alugbdti, dundula, gandola, 

 gendola, kendola, gendjerot, kandola. 



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