Phlogacanthus gomezii
(Nees) J. R. I Wood
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Description
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The stems are woody and 4 sided. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and taper to the tip. They are 23-32 cm long by 9-10 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches and are 10-14 cm long by 9-10 cm wide. They are dark red,
Edible Uses
The flowers are fried, boiled, or baked and cooked with fish.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are fried, boiled or baked and cooked with fish.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Northeastern India,
Notes
The scientific name is still ambiguous.
Also Known As
Banaria tita phul, Jok an ke-er, Nimso pechok
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
