Poygonum chinense var. ovalifolium
Meisner
Polygonaceae Edible: Stems, Leaves
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A subtropical herb in the buckwheat family with broadly oval leaves 10-16 cm long by 6-8 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The stems and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Synonyms
Persicaria chinensis var. ovalifolia (Meisn.) H. HaraPoygonum chinense var. malaicum (Danser) StewardPolygonum malaicum Danser
Also Known As
Gu-ju-ma-shing
References (1)
- Li, S., et al, 2020, Monpa, memory, and change: an ethnobotanical study of plant use in Mêdog County, South-east Tibet, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2020) 16:5 p 22
