Rorippa schlechteri

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family plant with yellow flowers and short seed pods. The leaves are divided and it has a tap root.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is common in highland areas from 1000 to 2,200 m altitude but it also grows down to the coast.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves and whole plant are cooked and eaten.

A common and widely cultivated green in Papua New Guinea.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

The seeds are normally broadcast over the garden. Rorippa schlechteri is grown as a vegetable in gardens in the highlands. Because it has a well developed taproot, the plant does not transplant easily.

Plants are harvested after 4-6 weeks.

Its other names

Local names

Aou, Ngon'bi, Siba kolgane, Taguwt

Synonyms

Nasturtium schlechteri O. E. Schulz; Trochiscus macrocarpus Gilli;