Phti cheng bang kang
Psilotrichum ferrugineum

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 10-20 cm high. It branches from the base and spreads. There is a long space between the nodes. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-8 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are in spikes at the ends of the plants or in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are about 1 mm across. The seeds are black and shiny. They are 1 mm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in open places in tropical regions. It grows in humid places on hillsides. It grows between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten in soup.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Quangmao set

Synonyms

Achyranthes ferruginea Roxb.;