Pilea scripta
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A stout herb. It grows 30-120 cm tall. The leaves are 3-18 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They have teeth along the edge.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,500-2,500 m above sea level in north India.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chaulu
Synonyms
Adicea scripta Kuntze; Pilea nepalensis Wedd.; Urtica scripta Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don;