White rhynchotechum
Rhynchotechum calycinum
Family: Gesneriaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. The stems are 1 cm across. The leaves are opposite and 25 cm long by 9 cm wide. They taper at both ends. The flowers are in clusters 4-5 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are small berries.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It India it grows along streams between 400-600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jaro, Joako