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Acanthaceae

149 edible species

Tropical herbs and shrubs with showy flowers; includes some ornamentals and medicinal plants.

Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus
Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus

Nongmangkha

Edible: Flowers, Leaves

Phlogacanthus tubiflorus
Phlogacanthus tubiflorus

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Phlogacanthus wallichii
Phlogacanthus wallichii

Edible: Flowers

Pseuderanthemum acuminatissimum
Pseuderanthemum acuminatissimum

Edible: Leaves

Pseuderanthemum polyanthum
Pseuderanthemum polyanthum

Edible: Flowers, Vegetable

Pseuderanthemum racemosum
Pseuderanthemum racemosum

Edible: Leaves

Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
Pseuderanthemum reticulatum

Yellow-vein Eranthemum, Golden Pseuderanthemum

Edible: Leaves

Pseuderanthemum tunicatum
Pseuderanthemum tunicatum

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Pseuderanthemum whartonianum
Pseuderanthemum whartonianum

Ofenga

Edible: Leaves

Rhinacanthus calcaratus
Rhinacanthus calcaratus

Edible: Leaves

Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus

Snake jasmine, Dainty spurs

Edible: Leaves, Stems, Leaves - tea, Flowers

Rostellularia procumbens
Rostellularia procumbens

Carp scale

Edible: Leaves

Ruellia acaulis
Ruellia acaulis

Edible: Roots

Ruellia cordata
Ruellia cordata

Edible: Leaves

Ruellia patula
Ruellia patula

Edible: Leaves

Ruellia praetermissa
Ruellia praetermissa

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Ruellia tuberosa
Ruellia tuberosa

Menow-weed, Minnie root, Spearpod

Edible: Roots

Rungia congoensis
Rungia congoensis

Edible: Flavouring, Vegetable, Leaves, Spice

Rungia grandis
Rungia grandis

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Rungia klossii
Rungia klossii

Rungia, Moku, Tani, Kantaba, Aimbe

Edible: Leaves

Ruttya fruticosa
Ruttya fruticosa

Edible: Flower nectar

Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata

Small-bracted Sanchezia

Sclerochiton ilicifolius
Sclerochiton ilicifolius

Spiny white lips

Edible: Roots - sweetener

Staurogyne concinnula
Staurogyne concinnula

Edible: Medicine, Leaves - tea

Staurogyne elongata
Staurogyne elongata

Cross flower

Edible: Leaves as condiment, Spice

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Strobilanthes furcata

Barche

Edible: Leaves

Strobilanthes hamiltoniana
Strobilanthes hamiltoniana

Chinese rain bell, Cone-flower

Edible: Leaves, Shoots

Strobilanthes helicta
Strobilanthes helicta

Thaning-hamang

Edible: Leaves

Strobilanthes oligantha
Strobilanthes oligantha

Cone flower

Edible: Leaves

Strobilanthes scaber
Strobilanthes scaber

Edible: Flowers

Strobilanthes wallichii
Strobilanthes wallichii

Kashmir acanthus

Edible: Leaves

Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata

Black-eyed-Susan vine

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable, Seeds - flavouring

Thunbergia annua var. ruspolii
Thunbergia annua var. ruspolii

Edible: Leaves

Thunbergia aurea
Thunbergia aurea

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Thunbergia bogoroensis
Thunbergia bogoroensis

Edible: Leaves

Thunbergia capensis
Thunbergia capensis

Edible: Leaves flavouring

Thunbergia dregeana
Thunbergia dregeana

Edible: Leaves

Thunbergia grandiflora
Thunbergia grandiflora

Blue trumpet vine

Edible: Flowers - drink, Flowers, Leaves, Vegetable

Thunbergia lancifolia
Thunbergia lancifolia

Blue thunbergia

Edible: Leaves, Flowers - nectar, Vegetable

Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia

Edible: Leaves

Thunbergia lutea
Thunbergia lutea

Sikkim clock vine

Edible: Flowers

Thunbergia oblongifolia
Thunbergia oblongifolia

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Thunbergia reticulata
Thunbergia reticulata
Thunbergia similis
Thunbergia similis
Thunbergia subalata
Thunbergia subalata

Edible: Vegetable

Trichanthera gigantea
Trichanthera gigantea

Giant trichanthera

Edible: Leaves

Whitfieldia elongata
Whitfieldia elongata

Edible: Fruit, Nuts, Nectar

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ZZ Barleria prionitis

Edible: Medicine

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ZZ Hygrophila ringens

Edible: Medicine