Canscora diffusa
(Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCanscora diffusa is a plant species in the genus Canscora. Diffutidin and diffutin are flavans, a type of flavonoid, found in C. diffusa.
Description
A herb. It is erect and grows each year from seed. It grows 35-70 cm tall. The stem is slender and 4 angled. The lower leaves have short stalks and the upper leaves do not have stalks. The leaves are 1-3 cm long by 0.5-1.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and wedge shaped at the base. There are many pink or white flowers.
Edible Uses
The leaves and whole plant are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The whole plant is eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Andaman Is., Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, China, Congo DR, Congo R, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Khakhabhaji
References (2)
- Ekka, N. S. & Ekka, A., 2016, Wild Edible plants Used by Tribals of North-east Chhattisgarh (Part-I), India. Research Journal of Recent Sciences. Vol. 5(ISC-2015), 127-131 (2016)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
