. Emergency food plants and poisonous plants of the islands of the Pacific. Plants, Edible -- Islands of the Pacific; Poisonous plants. 20 QUARTERMASTER CORPS i. Pilea gldberrima.—This erect plant, a somewhat juicy- herb, grows 2 to 5 feet high. It has opposite leaves and numerous small greenish or greenish white flowers. A num- ber of closely allied species occur, often in great abundance, in wet or damp high forests, in shaded ravines, and along. Omm Nt Figure 38.—Pilea glaberrima. streams, but always in the forest. In Java the tender young leaves and stems are eaten both raw and cooked, and
. Emergency food plants and poisonous plants of the islands of the Pacific. Plants, Edible -- Islands of the Pacific; Poisonous plants. 20 QUARTERMASTER CORPS i. Pilea gldberrima.—This erect plant, a somewhat juicy- herb, grows 2 to 5 feet high. It has opposite leaves and numerous small greenish or greenish white flowers. A num- ber of closely allied species occur, often in great abundance, in wet or damp high forests, in shaded ravines, and along. Omm Nt Figure 38.—Pilea glaberrima. streams, but always in the forest. In Java the tender young leaves and stems are eaten both raw and cooked, and are actually sold in the native markets. Local names: Pohpo- han, tiotiok-buba (in Java). 52. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Merrill, Elmer Drew, 1876-1956; United States. War Dept. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Govt. Print. Office
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