Sonerila maculata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20-30 cm tall. It can have runners. The stems are 4 sided. The leaves are oval and 6 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowering shoots are at the end of stems. The fruit is a 3 sided capsule.

Where it is found

It grows in thickets, on hill sides and along streams in damp shaded places between 100-1,300 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jakmalo, Takmolo

Synonyms

Sonerila laeta Stapf.; Sonerila rivularis Cogn.;