Rhynchotechum calycinum
C. B. Clarke
White rhynchotechum
Gesneriaceae Edible: Leaves
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A small shrub. The stems are 1 cm across. The leaves are opposite and 25 cm long by 9 cm wide. They taper at both ends. The flowers are in clusters 4-5 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are small berries.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It India it grows along streams between 400-600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Also Known As
Jaro, Joako
References (1)
- Srivastava, R. C., 2009, Traditional knowledge of Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh on plants. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 8(2): 146-153
