Blumea lanceolaria
(Roxb.) Druce
Lanceleaf blumea
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Spice, Roots
The leaves are boiled and eaten, and used to flavor fish. The roots are also edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in the central mountains in Malaysia. In southern China it grows in forests, on grassy slopes and along rivers between 400-1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A tall herb. It takes 2 years to complete its life cycle. It can keep growing from year to year. It can be 3 m or more tall. The stems are woody at the base and have lines along them. The leaves are narrowly oblong and 20-30 cm long by 4-8 cm wide.
Nutrition Score: 18/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 91.7 | 63 | 15 | 2.2 | — | 4 | — | — |
How to Grow
A highly variable plant.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used as a spice.
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Names & Synonyms
Bualze, Buar-ze, Chapa, Kepijit, Lanceolated buffalo ear
References (15)
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