Gungee
Elatostema dissectum
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It can grow to 1 m tall. It does not have stinging hairs. The leaves are alternate and the leaves are obliquely oblong and 8-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide.
There are about 200 Elatostema species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests and along rivers. It western China it grows between 500-2,100 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Laos, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds planted where they are to grow.
Its other names
Local names
Dong ma wang, Khlow