Rorippa indica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaA compact perennial growing to 0.3 m tall with year-round flowering and seed ripening. The plant is hermaphroditic and adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, or heavy clay soils across mildly acid to basic pH ranges. It tolerates semi-shade or full sun and prefers consistently moist soil conditions.
Description
A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant. It grows to 50 cm high. The leaves near the base are divided into lobes along the stalk. The lobes have teeth. For the leaves on the stem the largest lobe is at the end. The flowers are yellow. They occur in long stalks with many small flowers. The fruit is a pod. It is narrow and like a cylinder.
Edible Uses
Tender young leaves and stems are edible raw or cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The tender shoots and leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The harvested leaves can be stored for 4-5 days.
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Medicinal Uses
This species has medicinal uses, though no further information is given.
Distribution
A tropical plant. In the Philippines it grows in Luzon and Bontoc. It grows in roadsides, field margins, gardens, river banks; near sea level to 3200 m altitude in China. In Nepal it grows between 1500-2000 m altitude. It grows in moist places. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, East Africa, Fiji, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, North and South America,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
Propagation
Propagate by seed.
Other Uses
None known
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant. Shoots are sold in local markets.
Notes
There are about 70 Rorippa species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 88.4 | 84 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 82 | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cai-dat an, Gonga mula, Lampaka, Lobak kampung, Lokal, Pahelo jhar, Pauk-thi-bin, Pa ya guo mu, Phunil, Taw-mon-hnyin, Tian ge cai, Tori ghans, Uchi-hangam
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