Polygonum verticillatum
Birolli ex Colla
Polygonaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan,
Notes
The scientific name is ambiguous.
Also Known As
Khinaudo, Miralam, Nigali sag, Salam mishri
References (4)
- Aryal, K. P., et al, 2018, Diversity and use of wild and non-cultivated edible plants in the Western Himalaya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:10
- Khalid, N., et al, 2023, Wild food plants gathered by four cultural groups in North Waziristan, Pakistan. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 70:1243–1276
- Rana, D., et al, 2020, Use of medicinal plants for treating different ailments by the indigenous people of Churah subdivision of district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India. Environment, Development and Sustainability. Springer.
- Sharma, P., et al, 2013, Wild edibles of Murari Devi and surrounding areas in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. Vol. 5(9), pp. 580-592, September 2013
