Gakaletti, Chaulu
Lecanthus peduncularis

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A weak herb. The leaves have stalks. They are opposite and 1.8-15 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They are oval and taper to the tip. They have teeth around the edge. The flowers are green. They are on a long stalk. These are in the axils of leaves. The flower receptacle is saucer shaped.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 1200-3000 m altitude. It is common in wet and shady places. In China it grows in moist places in forests between 1,300-2,700 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The tender parts are eaten as a vegetable. They are usually made into soup. The fresh leaves are mixed with flour and cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

A che pa nv, Khole jhar, Wan duo ke xing, Yoangshi

Synonyms

Procris peduncularis Wall.ex Royle; Procris obtusa Royle; Lecanthus obtusus (Royle)Handel-Mazzetti; Elatostema ovatum Wight; Lecanthus wallichii Willd.; Lecanthus wightii Willd.;