Persicaria wallichii

Greuter & Burdet

Polygonaceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

An herbaceous plant in the Polygonaceae family found in subtropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India, Korea, Northeastern India, Sikkim

Synonyms

Aconogonon polystachyum (Wall. ex Meisn.) M. KrálPersicaria wallichii var. wallichiiPeutalis polystachya (Wall. ex Meisn.) Raf.Polygonum polystachyum Wall. ex Meisn.Reynoutria polystachya (Wall. ex Meisn.) Moldenke

Also Known As

Amladndi, Chuchi

References (1)

Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638 (As Aconogonum polystachyum)