Baliospermum solanifolium

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A stout shrub. It is woody and grows 1-2 m high. The stems are fairly stout and have few branches. The leaves vary in shape and size. They are 2-11 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. There can be lobes and teeth around the edge.

It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Pakistan it grows between 600-1,200 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. CAUTION: They are claimed to cause diarrhoea.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adal-adal, Akar kara nasi, Kasingsat, Maharaja lela, Parok hanthu, Piriya, Pririya, Srintil, Terap kompong, Tongtek ton-di

Synonyms

Baliospermum axillare Blume; Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Mull.Arg.; Jatropha montana Willd.; and others