Polygonum auriculatum

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It has a woody base and puts up soft shoots. It can be scrambling. The leaves are 8-15 cm long. They are oval. There can be hairs on the veins underneath. The flowers are white or pink. The fruit are small 3 sided nutlets.

Polygonum auriculatum Makino and Polygonum auriculatum Meisner are different plants. Polygonum auriculatum Makino is now Polygonum praetermissum Hook.f.;

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Indrani, Torckumbuk

Synonyms

Polygonum chinense var. ovalifolium Meissn.;