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Edible: Leaves

A stout shrub. It is woody and grows 1-2 m high. The stems are fairly stout and have few branches. The leaves vary in shape and size. They are 2-11 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. There can be lobes and teeth around the edge.

A tropical plant. In Pakistan it grows between 600-1,200 m altitude.

Common Names: Adal-adal, Akar kara nasi, Kasingsat, Maharaja lela, Parok hanthu, Piriya, Pririya, Srintil, Terap kompong, Tongtek ton-di

Synonyms:

Baliospermum axillare Blume;
Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Mull.Arg.;
Jatropha montana Willd.;
and others


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