Lycianthes neesiana
(Wall. ex Nees) D'Arcy
Solanaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. It is hairy. The leaves are in unequal pairs. The larger leaf is narrowly oval and 4-18 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. There can be 2-9 flowers in a group.
Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers and in dense forests in valleys between 200-1,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand,
Synonyms
Lycianthes subtruncata (Wall. ex Dunal) BitterLycianthes subtruncata var. paucicarpa C. Y. Wu & S. C. HuangLycianthes subtruncata var. remotidens BitterSolanum neesianum Wall. ex NeesSolanum subtruncatum Wall. ex Dunal
Also Known As
Va-ni-an
References (1)
- 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 (As Lycianthes subtruncata)
