Argyreia strigosa

(Roth) Sant. & Patel

ConvolvulaceaeLeaves
Argyreia strigosa
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Argyreia strigosa
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Argyreia strigosa
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(c) Muhammad HEEMBOO, some rights reserved (CC BY)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Vegetable

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, India,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A tropical herb of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), possibly now classified as Argyreia capitiformis.

Notes

There are 90 Argyreia species.

Names & Synonyms

Bhaisela, Bhaisvel, Bono-monda, Budhwara, Mayatige, Noibhada, Unnayangodi, Verribodditige

Argyreia setosa (Roxb.) ChoisyLettsomia setosa Roxb.
References (1)
  • Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 52

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