Oldenlandia tenelliflora
(Blume) Kuntze
Rubiaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb. It grows 40 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped or spoon shaped. They are 1.2-5 m long by 0.2-0.4 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The whole plant is used as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The whole plant is used as a potherb.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
Bigelovia kleinii Wight & Arn.Hedyotis tenelliflora Blumeand several others
References (1)
- Luo, B., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants collected by Hani from terraced rice paddy agroecosystem in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 15:56 (As Hedyotis tenelliflora)
