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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)

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