Dung weed
Adenostemma viscosum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A annual herb. It grows 1 m tall.
It is used in medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet places near streams. It grows from sea level up to 2,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, American Samoa, Andaman Is., Asia, Australia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Hawaii, Madagascar, Marquesas, Northeastern India, Pacific
How it is used for food
The leaves are bitter so are cooked and eaten with other vegetables.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Fotokosy
Synonyms
Adenostemma dregei DC.; Adenostemma natalense DC.; Ageratum strictum Sims; Carelia stricta (Hemsl.) Kuntze; Ethulia aquatica Roxb. ex DC.;