Kengoi
Polygonum posumbu

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. The stems lie along the ground and are 30-70 cm long. The plant is branched at the base. The leaves are oval and 3-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowering shoots can be in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit is 3 sided.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-3,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spice and in chutney. They are also used as a vegetable.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Shoots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Namne ao, Nghe nho, Phak-pai, Singjo bua, Singju

Synonyms

Persicaria posumbu (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) H. Gross; Persicaria yokusaiana (Makino) Nakai; Polygonum caespitosum subsp. yokusaianum (Makino) Danser; Polygonum cespitosum Blume; Polygonum procumbens Y. L. Chang & S. X. Li; Polygonum pronum C. F. Fang; Polygonum yokusaianum Makino;