Pilea glaberrima
(Blume) Blume
Hare gageleto, Gugeo
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Description
A herb. It grows about 1 m high. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. They taper to the tip. They have 3 veins. They narrow towards the base. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruit is dry and smooth.
Edible Uses
The tender leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The tender leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A subtropical plant. It grows in Nepal between 300-2000 m altitude. In Indonesia it grows between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level. It grows in moist, rocky places. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed or root offshoots.
Other Information
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Notes
There are about 250 species but 600 Pilea species have been named. They occur in tropical and warm temperate regions. Many in the tropics have not yet been described.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Guge ao, Popohan
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