Sigesbeckia orientalis subsp. pubescens
Makino
Hsi Lien, Menamomi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSigesbeckia orientalis, commonly known as Indian weed or common St. Paul's wort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small, upright, sparsely branched shrub with yellow flowers and widespread in Asia, Africa and Australia.
Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 60-120 cm tall. It has dense white hairs. The leaves on the stem are oval and 7-19 cm long by 6-18 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on mountain slopes and grasslands below 3,400 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Tibet,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 18:100. 1904
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
