(3) Tender shoots of bamboos eaten in the form of curry.
| (4) | Alternanthera sessilis. | ![]() | Pot-herbs. |
| Stellaria media. | |||
| Amarantus spinosus. | |||
| Amarantuspolygonoides. |
The following list of plants, of which the fruits are eaten by the Todas, has been brought together by Mr. K. Rangachari:—
Eugenia Arnottiana.—The dark purple juice of the fruit of this tree is used by Toda women for painting beauty spots on their faces.
| Rubusellipticus. | ![]() | Wildraspberry. |
| Rubus molucanus. | ||
| Rubuslasiocarpus. |
Fragaria nilgerrensis, wild strawberry.
Elæagnus latifolia. Said by Dr. Mason to make excellent tarts and jellies.
Gaultheria fragrantissima.
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, hill gooseberry.
| Loranthusneelgherrensis. | ![]() | Parasitic on trees. |
| Loranthusloniceroides. |


