Creeping pratia
Lobelia angulata

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 6-50 cm high and spreads 90 cm wide. It forms a carpet. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are reddish. They are 30 cm long. The leaves are bronze or dark green. They are almost round and are succulent. The flowers are white. They are almost without stalks. The flowers are 12 mm across. They have purple veins. There are 5 unequally spaced petals. The fruit is a large, bluish-red berry.

There are about 30 Pratia species.

Where it is found

It suits hardiness zones 7-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Indochina, New Zealand (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

The plants can be grown from cuttings or rooted layers. Plants can also be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Panakenake

Synonyms

Lobelia arenaria (Hook.f.) Heenan & de Lange; Pratia angulata (G. Forst.) Hook.f.; Pratia arenaria Hook.f.; and others