Boehmeria penduliflora
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can have trailing branches. It can grow to 4.5 m tall. The branches are four angled with 4 grooves. The leaves are opposite and slightly unequal in size. They are narrow or sword shaped. They are 5-19 cm long by 2-6 cm wide.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In China it grows near the edges of forests and along streams between 500-2,000 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young stems and leaves are boiled and eaten or cooked in stir fry dishes.
They are only occasionally used.
Edible parts
Stems, leaves
How it is grown
In Yunnan the leaves are harvested in June and July.
Its other names
Local names
Nyot-kyang, Seija, Ya me song