Phlogacanthus tubiflorus
Nees
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A small shrub. It grows 304 m tall. The leaves are 25 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. They are wavy along the edge. They are hairy underneath. The flower groups are 5-20 cm across. They are yellow to red. The fruit are capsules with 12 seeds.
Edible Uses
The flowers are cooked with meat or fried as a vegetable. The leaves and flowers are both edible portions.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are cooked with meat. The flowers are also fried as a vegetable.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in medicine.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Other Information
Flowers are sold in local markets.
Notes
It is used in medicine.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Alubabui, Aluso, Basak patta, Bhataitita, Jok-anke-et, Kabrotudong miow, Lada-pa-byin, Linda-amauk, Nimsopechok, Pichok lok, Som rongtek, Tita phool, Va-te-zu
References (11)
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- Dutta, B., et al, 2016, Diversity and Ethnobotany of the Genus Phlogacanthus Nees in Assam, India. Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. Res., 2(4):472-477
- Ethnobotany of Karbis. Chapter 4 in p 99
- Kar, A., & Borthakur, S. K., 2008, Wild vegetables of Karbi - Anglong district, Assam, Natural Product Radiance, Vol. 7(5), pp 448-460
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
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