Patthar suva
Glossocardia bosvallia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A small herb. It grows 10-20 cm tall. It is branched from the base and the branches have grooves. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are 1.5 cm long and have small segments along the stalk. The flowers are yellow and in heads in the axils of leaves. The seed pods are 6 mm long. They are brown and hairy.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

A famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Charak, Ghattarasva, Jangli shepu, Kallu suseege, Mirg, Parapalanamu, Parpaataka, Parpata, Patharasuva, Phattarsuva, Pipada, Pithari, Seri

Synonyms

Bidens minuta Mire & H. Gillet; Glossocardia linearifolia Cass.; Glossocardia setosa Blatt. & Hallb.; Verbesina bosvallia L.f.;