Polygonum muricatum
Meisn.
Jabuit
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Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It lies along the ground and then grows 1 m tall. The branches are angular and have prickles. The leaf blade is 3-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. There are some hairs underneath. The flowers are in several spikes grouped together. The fruit are dry, brown, shiny and 3 sided. They are 2-3 mm long.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It grows in wet valleys. It grows from sea level to 3,300 m above sea level. It grows in wet valleys and ditches. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Northeastern India, Russia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Xiao liao hua
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- Rao, R.R. & Neogi, B., 1980, Observation on the Ethnobotany of the Khasi and Garo tribes in Meghalaya (India). J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 1 pp 157-162
