Stellaria vestita

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has star like hairs. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are 0.5-3 cm long by 0.3-1 cm wide. They are oval and taper to a tip. The base is rounded. The flowers are in white, loose flat topped arrangements. The fruit is a capsule.

There are about 130 Stellaria species. They are mostly in temperate regions.

Where it is found

In Nepal plants grow between 1500-2500 m altitude. In China between 600-3,600 m. It grows in moist, open places. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Tender leaves and shoots are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Armane, Kharane jhar, Tinhthao phu

Synonyms

Stellaria hamiltoniana Majumdar; Stellaria saxatilis Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Stellaria stellato-pilosa Hayata;