Rhinacanthus calcaratus
(Wall.) Nees
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Description
A small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 10-23 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They taper to the stalk. The leaves are opposite.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Synonyms
Justicia calcarata Wall.
References (4)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 520
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1925
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 172
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
