Viola betonicifolia subsp. nepalensis
Smith, (Gring.) Backer
Vanapsa
Violaceae Edible: Leaves - tea, Flowers - tea
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Description
A temperate herb in the Violaceae family with dark lilac or violet scented flowers, found at altitudes up to 3000 m in India.
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Edible Uses
The flowers and leaves are used as a vegetable and prepared as tea.
Traditional Uses
The flowers and leaves are used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows up to 3000 m altitude in India.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India,
Synonyms
Viola patrinii Dc ex Gring.
Also Known As
Banafsa
References (2)
- Agarwal, R. & Chandra, V., 2019, Diversity of wild edible plants in the Mandal-Chopta forest, Uttarakhand. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2019; 7(1): 89-92
- Negi, K.S., 1988, Some little known wild edible plants of U.P. Hills. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 2 pp 345-360
