Ludwigia prostrata

Roxb.

Hoglen-tache

Onagraceae Edible: Leaves 71 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herb. It is erect and grows for one or two years. The stems often have a red tinge. It grows 10-60 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-13 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers petals are yellow.

Edible Uses

The young leafy shoots are eaten fried or cooked with other vegetables.

Traditional Uses

The young leafy shoots are eaten fried or cooked with other vegetables.

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Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in wet places such as rice paddies and flood plains from near sea level to 800 m above sea level in southern China. It grows in wetlands. In Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Africa, Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,

Also Known As

Jalajali, Mandalia

References (2)

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
Mishra, N., et al, 2016, Indigenous knowledge in utilization of wetland plants in Bhadrak district, Odisha, India. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. Vol. 7(1) pp. 82-89