Plectranthus ternifolius

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Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

A small shrub. It has a dense grey covering. The leaves are 15 cm long. They are in rings and have short stalks. The leaves are sword shaped and taper to the tip. They have teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and in dense groups. The fruit are small nutlets.

Edible Uses

The young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable with fish or meat. Fresh harvested shoots can be stored 4-5 days.

Traditional Uses

The young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable with fish or meat. The fresh harvested shoots can be stored 4-5 days.

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Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It suits damp and shady places.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand,

Other Information

It is popular.

Also Known As

Mirne kotung, Jiglaori, Jwglaori

References (7)

Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 218
Baro, D., Baruah, S. and Borthukar, S. K. 2015, Documentation on wild vegetables of Baksa district, BTAD (Assam). Scholars Research Library. Archives of Applied Science Research, 2015, 7 (9):19-2
Dutta, U., 2012, Wild Vegetables collected by the local communities from the Churang reserve of BTD, Assam. International Journal of Science and Advanced Technology. Vol. 2(4) p 122
Narzary, H., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Vegetables Consumed by Bodo tribe of Kokrajhar District (Assam), North-East India. Archives of Applied Science Research, 5(5): 182-190
Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 105

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Pegu, R., et al, 2013, Ethnobotanical study of Wild Edible Plants in Poba Reserved Forest, Assam, India. Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 1(3):1-10
Sarma, H., et al, 2010, Updated Estimates of Wild Edible and Threatened Plants of Assam: A Meta-analysis. International Journal of Botany 6(4): 414-423