Astronia (Sturtevant, 1919)

← Astrocaryum

Sturtevant, Notes on edible plants, 1919 Astronia (Sturtevant, 1919)

Atherosperma →

Astronia papetaria Blume.

Melastomaceae.

A tree of the Moluccas. Its subacid leaves are cooked as a sauce for fish.

Athamanta cervariaefolia DC. Umbelliferae. SPIGNEL. Teneriffe Islands. The root is said to be eaten.

Astronia cretensis Linn.

CANDY CARROT.

Southern Europe. An agreeable liquor is made from the seeds.

Astronia matthioli Wulf.

Southeastern Europe. The plant has an edible root.