Cyathocline purpurea
(Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Kuntze
Gangrota
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Description
A herb. It grows from seed each year but can grow for a few years. The stems are erect and have ribs along them. The leaves are oval and 3-12 cm long. The flowering head is at the top. The flowers are dark purple-red.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used as medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in waterlogged soil. In southern China it grows between 100-2,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
It is used as medicine.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Revis. gen pl. 1:333. 1891
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 39
- Swapna, M. M. et al, 2011, A review on the medicinal and edible aspects of aquatic and wetland plants of India. J. Med. Plants Res. 5 (33) pp. 7163-7176
