Elatostema cuneatum

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are unbranched and can be 25 cm tall. It does not have stinging hairs. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.

There are about 200 Elatostema species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in shaded places in the lowlands. It also grows between 1,200-1,400 m above sea level in southern China. And to 1,600 m above sea level in Northeastern India. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten. They are leached.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed sown directly where they are to grow.

Its other names

Local names

Chulukpa

Synonyms

Elatostema approximatum Wedd.; Elatostema densiflorum Franch. & Sav.; Elatostema nipponicum Makino [Invalid]; Elatostema webbianum Wedd.;