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ZZ Cardamine papuana

(Lauterb.) O. E. Schulz

Brassicaceae Edible: Medicine

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Description

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has an underground stem or rhizome. The plant grows 15-50 cm tall. The leaves have 3 divisions but the 2 side ones can be reduced.

Medicinal Uses

Used medicinally.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Cardamine africana var. papuana Lauterb.

Also Known As

Kalanevuda, Tiligibe, Wanggilolo

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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