Carp scale
Rostellularia procumbens
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A small herb.
There are 20 Rostellularia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten with oil and salt. They are used to flavour bamboo shoots.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Justicia procumbens Linn.;