Impatiens inconspicua
B. Heyne ex Wight & Arn.
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Description
An herb in the Balsaminaceae family found in tropical regions. Both the seeds and leaves are edible parts of this plant.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten raw, and the leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten raw. The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
Synonyms
Impatiens filiformis Wight & Arn.and others
Also Known As
Gulabi terda
References (1)
- Jadhav, R., et al, 2015, Forest Foods of Northern Western Ghats: Mode of Consumption, Nutrition and Availability. Asian Agri-History Vol. 19, No. 4: 293-317
