SAS 045 – Tropical Plants

Some of the most useful edible plants are Water spinach, Lotus, Water Lily, Wild Yam, Wild rice, Sugarcane, Millets, Bamboo. One can recognise the relations of cultivated varieties such as avocado and citrus fruits. Always apply edibility test to unknown plants, using very small amounts. 


SAS 045 - Tropical Plants

SAS 045 – Tropical Plants

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