Natsiatum herpeticum
Buch.-Ham. ex Arnott
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Description
A herb and climber. It has tuberous roots. The shoots have sharp, stiff hairs. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are 7.5-15 cm long by 5-12.5 cm wide. They are broadly oval. They have teeth around the edge and are rough in texture. They have white hairs. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit is fleshy with a hard covering over the seed.
Edible Uses
The tender leaves and shoots are cooked as a vegetable or potherb, and are also cooked with fish. It is considered a delicacy.
Traditional Uses
The tender leaves are shoots are cooked as a vegetable. They are eaten as a potherb. They are also cooked with fish.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 250-1400 m altitude. It grows trailing on hedges in sunny places. In southern China it grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests on limestone mountains at about 2,400 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
Other Information
It is considered a delicacy.
Notes
There is only one Natsiatum species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kali lahara, Oupat, Sungoo-rik, Target-ruibe
References (10)
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