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Famine Foods
Compiled by Robert Freedman

BIGNONIACEAE

Catalpa Kaempferi, Sieb. & Zucc. China: fresh or dried flowers washed, thoroughly boiled, and eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Catalpa. Ref. READ.

Incarvillea Delavayi, B. & F. China: leaves, shoots and stems eaten. Reported to be slightly toxic. Vernacular name: Incarvilla. Ref. READ.

Incarvillea sinensis, Lam. China: same as for Incarvillea Delavayi, B. & F. Ref. READ.


Last update Wednesday, January 28, 1998 by aw