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Eupatorium makino var. oppositifolium

(Koidz.) T. Kawahara & T. Yahara

Asteraceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

An herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) with edible leaves, found in tropical and warm temperate zones.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It grows in tropical and warm temperate zones.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Notes

There are about 40 Eupatorium species. Eupatorium oppositifolium is an unresolved name in The Plant List

Synonyms

Eupatorium chinense subsp. simplicifolium (Makino.) Kitam.

References (2)

  • Hwang, H., et al, 2013, A Study on the Flora of 15 Islands in the Western Sea of Jeollanamdo Province, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol. 6, No. 2 281-310
  • Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Eupatorium chinense subsp. simplicifolium)

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