Persicaria macrophylla
(D. Don) Cubey
Polygonaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A temperate herb in the Polygonaceae family with edible young leaves.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
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
