Gynura lycopersicifolia
DC.
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A slender herb. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are broadly oval. The leaves are 13 cm long by 5 cm wide. They have lobes. The leaves narrow into a short leaf stalk. There are teeth along the edge.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows among wet rocks in moist deciduous forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India, Sri Lanka,
Synonyms
Cacalia lycopersicum DC.Gynura lycopersicifolia subsp. lycopersicifolia
Also Known As
Parbati sak
References (1)
- Barua, U., et al, 2007, Wild edible plants of Majuli island and Darrang districts of Assam. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 6(1) pp 191-194
