Rorippa benghalensis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. It has a few branches. The leaf blades are thin. The leaves near the base are divided into lobes. The leaves higher up have winged leaf stalks. The flowers are small and yellow on long stalks. The fruit is a narrow pod 1 cm long. There are 2 rows of seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on wet ground and near streams. In southern China it grows from near sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

It is cooked and eaten as vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cai dat Bengal

Synonyms

Nasturtium benghalense DC.; Nasturtium indicum var. benghalensis (DC.) Hook.f. & T. Anderson;