Pilea bracteosa
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has stolons or runners. It grows 15-30 cm tall. The leaves are oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-4 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In China it grows in moist places in broad-leaved forests between 1,800-2,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gongi, Guge