Urtica parviflora
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year The stems are slender. It grows 25-50 cm all. It has stinging hairs. The leaf blade is broadly oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The male and female flowers are separate at different distances along the branch.
It is used in medicine for sciatica.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist places and along streams. In Sikkim it grows between 1,200-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The tender shoots are cooked as a vegetable. They are also used in soups.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Berain, Bichu, Bichubuti, Charia seusni, Kaniyali, Jimang, Paharah-bichuti, Seusni, Shihona, Sishnu, Sisnoo, Sisnu, Surang