Pterocypsela indica
(L.) C. Shih
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Description
A herb. It can grow each year from seed or last 2 years. The stems are 60-200 cm tall. They are simple and can branch near the top. The lower leaves on the stem are oval or sword shaped and 13-25 cm long by 2-11 cm wide. They are almost without leaf stalks. The leaves can have some divisions along the edge. The flowering group is 20-40 cm long and at the top. The flower heads are about 2 cm across. They are yellow.
Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten with soy sauce.
Traditional Uses
Leaves are boiled and eaten with soy sauce.
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Distribution
It grows in temperate and tropical places. It grows on sunny hillsides and along roads. In Taiwan it grows from low to mid altitudes.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Siberia, Taiwan,
Notes
There are about 11 Pterocypsela species.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 5149 (As Lactuca squarrosa)
- Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavum 2:189. 1866 (As Lactuca squarrosa)
- Flora of Taiwan Vol. 4:1043
- Kuo, W. H. J., (Ed.) Taiwan's Ethnobotanical Database (1900-2000), http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/DB1.htm
