Mangalleta, Marang, Sukuripota
Polygonum limbatum
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A plant which keeps growing from year to year. The stems are hairy at first. They are 80-120 cm long. The leaves are sword shaped and 8-10 cm long. They have short hairs on both sides.
There are about 50 Polygonum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in wet wooded places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Angola, Asia, Central Africa, Egypt, Gambia, India, Nigeria, North Africa, Senegal, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves