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White roots, tubers, and plantains
tifa root (Typha domingensis)
Common Names
tifa
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tifa root (Typha domingensis) is commonly consumed in 1 country.
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Guinea Bissau
Common name: tifa
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Family
Typhaceae
Species
Typha domingensis
Part Consumed
Stems
Centers of Origin
Central Africa, West Africa, East Africa, West Asia, South and East Mediterranean, Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Region- Australia and New Zealand
Other Resources
Periodic Table of Food
Food composition data on Periodic Table of Food Initiative coming in a future release
