Laggera pterodonta

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows 1.7 m tall.

It has antiviral medicinal uses.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in partly shaded places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Cameroon, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and eaten. They are blanched in hot water then soaked in cold water before cooking.

Edible parts

Leaves, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ko kuna sigi, Taba agbe, Wo sa la ma

Synonyms

Blumea pterodonta DC.; Conyza ctenoptera Kunth; Laggera crispata (Vah.) Hepper & J. R. I. Wood; Laggera pterodonta (DC.) Benth. [Illegitimate];