Zaleya decandra
(L.) Burm.f.
Many stamen horse purslane
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Description
A herb. It is succulent and lies along the ground. The stems are long, angular and branched. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide and unequal. The flowers are 4 mm across and without petals. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a 4 seeded capsule. It is 4.5 mm long. It has a cap that opens releasing the seeds. The seeds are kidney shaped and 1.5 mm across.
Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows near Mumbai. It grows in wet places.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Timor,
Cultivation
It can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Production
Harvested leaves can only be stored for a few days.
Other Information
Famine food
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 91.3 | 100 | 24 | 2 | — | 70 | 38.5 | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bhadurai keerai, Bilikommae, Charanai, Gaija soppu, Ghetuli, Gadabani, Koni dagu, Maha sarana, Pasalai, Tella garjala, Thellagalijeru, Vellai-shaaranai, Vellaisharunnai
References (9)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 646 (As Trianthema decandra)
- GAMMIE (As Trianthema decandra)
- Karthi, Sathya, & Salome, 2014, Uncultivated Edible Greens from Small Millet Farms Tamil Nadu India. IDRC (As Trianthema decandra)
- Kuhnlein, H. V., et al, 2009, Indigenous Peoples' food systems. FAO Rome p 193 (As Trianthema decandra)
- Mant. pl. 1:70. 1767 (As Trianthema decandra)
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- Rajapaksha, U., 1998, Traditional Food Plants in Sri Lanka. HARTI, Sri Lanka. p 18 (As Trianthema decandra)
- Rasingam, L., 2012, Ethnobotanical studies on the wild edible plants of Irula tribes of Pillur Valley, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. (2012) S1493-S1497
- Reddy, K. N. et al, 2007, Traditional knowledge on wild food plants in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 6(1): 223-229 (As Trianthema decandra)
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 40 (As Trianthema decandra)
