Elatostema acuminatum
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 10-50 cm tall. The stems are erect and branched. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are obliquely oval. They are 2-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The male flowers are in groups of 4 and the female flowers in pairs.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows on shaded wet rocks between 500-1,900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten boiled, or raw or fried and eaten with chilli sauce.
Edible parts
Leaves