Phlogacanthus curviflorus var. menchanensis
Barnali Dutta & S. K, Borthakur
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Description
A small shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. The stems are woody. The leaves are 25-36 cm long by 15-19 cm wide. The flowering stalks are 23-25 cm long. The flowers are dark red.
Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forest undergrowth between 70-100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
References (1)
- Dutta, B., et al, 2016, Diversity and Ethnobotany of the Genus Phlogacanthus Nees in Assam, India. Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. Res., 2(4):472-477
