Asystasia gangetica – Famine Foods

Asystasia gangetica

Synonym(s):
Asystasia coromandeliana

Uses

India – Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madras Presidency: eaten as vegetable.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
(L.) T.Anderson
Vernaculars:
Marathi: Lavana valli. Tamil: Midchy keeray. Telugu: Mukku mungera tappeta

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