American grape
Phytolacca esculenta
Family: Phytolaccaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows to 1 m tall.
There are 25 Phytolacca species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, China, Guinea, Guinée, Indochina, Japan, Korea, SE Asia, Vietnam, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten. They are also roasted in oil or put into soups. The roots are also eaten.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, root, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jarigong, Jiangliusheng, Thuongluc rau
Synonyms
Sarcoca esculenta (Van Houtte) Skalicky;