Pilea insolens

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has stolons or runners. The stems are simple and 20-50 cm long. They are succulent. The leaves are pale green underneath. They are oval but unequal in shape. They are 5-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in fermenting perilla seeds.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tango lisak

Synonyms

Pilea anisophylla var. khasiana Hook.f.; Pilea khasiana (Hook.f. C. J. Chen;