Pouzolzia bennettiana

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The young parts are hairy. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are 7-15 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They have a few hairs. The base is rounded and they taper to the tip. The flowers are in short stalks clusters in the axils of leaves. The dry fruit is oval and winged.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests. It grows in marshy places. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Huyiek

Synonyms

Memorialis hispida Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.; Urtica quinquenervis Wall.; and others