Dichrocephala integrifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It can grow 1 m tall. The leaves are thin and oval with deep lobes and teeth near the top. The leaves are 6 cm long by 4 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 3 cm long. The flowers are white and at the top.

It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Caucasus, China, Congo DR, East Africa, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Thailand, Turkey, Türkiye, Uganda, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten. The whole plant is burnt for salt. Young plants are eaten.

It is a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable, plant - salt

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ahibodindrindrina, Fundulo, Hachheu jhar, Ibi Hiraga, Jie-hamang, Kampulunguma, Kitindamboga, Lobaloba, Luong sac la nguyen, Pagunmu, Pechikai, Rau chuoi, Sein-zar-myat-lone

Synonyms

Absinthium spathulatum Noronha; Centipeda capensis Less.; Cotula bicolor Roth; Dichrocephala bicolor f. bicolor; Hippia integrifolia L.f.; and others