Lecanthus wallichii
Wedd.
Chaul
Urticaceae Edible: Shoots, Leaves
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
A succulent herb in the nettle family with soft hairs and small pink flowers, found at 1,500-2,000 m altitude in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Edible Uses
The young shoots and leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots and leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It grows between 1500-2000 m altitude in Uttar Pradesh in India.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
References (1)
- 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
