Youngia fuscipappa
Thwaites
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
Description
A herb. The leaves are oblong and have leaflets along the stalk. There are teeth along the edge.
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Edible Uses
Leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests. It grows between 1,000-1,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam.
Production
Plants flower in April to June.
Synonyms
Crepis fuscipappa (Thwaites) C. B. ClarkeCrepis fuscipappa (Thwaites) Benth. & Hook. f.
Also Known As
Hoang duong
References (1)
- Gangwar, A. K. & Ramakrishnan, P. S., 1990, Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. Economic Botany, Vol. 44, No. 1 pp. 94-105 (As Crepis fuscipappa)