Pyakuri
Lychnis inflata

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

It is erect and hairy. The leaves are oval and taper to a short tip. The lower leaves have stalks and the upper leaves do not. There is one flower that is nodding. The outer ring of sepals are inflated.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agrostemma inflata G. Don; Melandrium inflatum Walp.;