Lysimachia candida

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seeds or completes its life-cycle over 2 years. It grows 10-30 cm tall. The leaves at the base are spoon shaped and 3-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The leaves on the stem are alternate and 1-5 cm long by 1 cm wide.

There are about 150 Lysimachia species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in wet areas near cultivated fields between 100-2,100 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

It is eaten cooked as a vegetable with fish.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kengoi, Lymac trang

Synonyms

Lysimachia obovata Hook.f.;