Phlogacanthus quadrangularis
(Hook.) Heine
Acanthaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
A small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are thin. The leaves are 13-15 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. They are narrow oval and taper to the tip.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Northeastern India,
Also Known As
Baheka
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
