Elatostema macintyrei
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A herb or small shrub. It can grow to 1.2 m tall. The stems are erect and branched. The leaves are alternate and do not have stinging hairs. The leaves are obliquely oval and 10-18 cm long by 5-8 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dark damp places near streams. It grows between 200-2,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Also Known As
Laozhong
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
