Impatiens bracteolata
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Balsaminaceae Edible: Shoots
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Description
A subtropical herb in the Balsaminaceae family with edible young shoots.
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Edible Uses
The young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. n
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Also Known As
Nanor tangkor
References (1)
- Taram, M., et al, 2018, Wild Food Plant Resources of Komkar Adi Tribe of Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research, Vol. 33(2), 27-35
