Epaltes australis
Less.
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves - tea
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Description
A herb that grows each year from seed. The stems are branched and straggling. The leaves on the stem are oblong to broadly sword shaped and 4 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are narrowed at the base into the leaf stalk.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used to prepare herbal tea.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets in China.
Synonyms
Artemisia chrysanthemum DC.Artemisia littoralis Retz.Epaltes hirsuta Less.Epaltes littoralis (Retz.) Less.Erigerodes australe (Less.) KuntzeSphaeromorphaea australis (Less.) Kitam.Sphaeromorphaea petiolaris DC.
Also Known As
E zai cao
References (2)
- Flora of China
- Li, D. et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical survey of herbal tea plants from the traditional markets in Chaoshan, China. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 205 (2017) 195-206
