Silene indica

(Roxb.) Roxb. ex Otth.

Tomrhia

Caryophyllaceae Edible: Leaves 9 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Silene indica, the Indian campion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to northern Pakistan, the Himalayas, and southern Tibet. It typically grows at elevations of 2,300 to 3,900 m (7,500 to 12,800 ft).

Description

A herb. It grows 55 cm high. The stems are simple and erect. The leaves are 2-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They vary in size and shape.

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Edible Uses

Young plants are cooked as a vegetable.

Traditional Uses

The young plants are cooked as a vegetable.

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Distribution

It grows in cultivated fields during winter with the wheat crop in India. In Pakistan it grows up to 2,800 m altitude. In Tibet it grows between 2,300-3,900 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet,

Synonyms

Lychnis ciliata Wall.Lychnis indica (Roth. ex otth) Benth.and others

References (2)

A. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 1:368. 1824
Malhotra, C.L.., et al, 1985, Additional Notes on the wild edible plants of India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 6. No.2 pp 481-482