Persicaria glabra

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are sword shaped and taper to both ends. The leaves are 20 cm long by 4-5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in wetlands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, St Helena, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young tender shoots and leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bihongi, Bonriya ghehu, Mendi, Nghe khong-long, Pulichapu, Sukuri pota

Synonyms

Persicaria densiflora Moldenke; Persicaria portoricensis (Bertero ex Endl.) Small; Polygonum densiflorum Meisn. [Illegitimate]; Polygonum glabrum Willd.; Polygonum portoricense Bertero ex Endl.;