Dorabohak, Kalunaba
Acilepis aspera

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cacalia pyramidale Kuntze; Conyza platylepis Spreng. ex DC.; Vernonia aspera (Roxb.) Buch.-Ham.; Vernonia pyramidalis (D. Don) Mitra; Vernonia roxburghii Less.; Xipholepis aspera (Buch.-Ham.) Steetz;