Raja bubu
Impatiens bicornuta
Family: Balsaminaceae
What it is like
A much branched herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are 10-27 cm long by 3-5.5 cm wide. They are oblong to sword shaped and taper to the tip. The leaves have shallow round teeth along the edge. The flowers are pink in long stalked flower clusters.
There are about 850 Impatiens species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal they 1900-2600 m altitude. It grows in moist, shady places. They normally grow along stream banks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Tibet
How it is used for food
The tender leaevs and shoots are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, shoots
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.