Pilea insolens

Wedd.

Urticaceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

A herb. It has stolons or runners. The stems are simple and 20-50 cm long. They are succulent. The leaves are pale green underneath. They are oval but unequal in shape. They are 5-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The leaves are used in fermenting perilla seeds.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used in fermenting perilla seeds.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, Northeastern India,

Synonyms

Pilea anisophylla var. khasiana Hook.f.Pilea khasiana (Hook.f. C. J. Chen

Also Known As

Tango lisak

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