Rorippa hybospermum

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is a low bushy plant 15-30 cm tall. The leaves are divided into slender segments. The flowers are whitish. The fruit are short pods with a few seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland streams and in marshes near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nasturtium hybospermum O. E. Schulz;