Impatiens balansae
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Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 40-60 cm tall. The stems are erect, robust and fleshy. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are grey-green underneath. They are oval to oblong and 12-15 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. There are many flowers together near the top of the branches. They are yellow.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist, shaded places between 1,000-1,400 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
Leave are available year round.
Also Known As
Pagao, Ai ye
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
