Asiatic tearthumb

Where does Asiatic tearthumb grow?

Found in: Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Guinea, North America, Northeastern India, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, United States, Vietnam

Notes: There are about 50 Polygonum species.

Status: Leaves are sold in local markets. It is cultivated. The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Growing Asiatic tearthumb

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. It can also be grown from rooted cuttings.

Edible Uses: The leaves are used for preparing chutney. They are pleasantly acid. The tender leaves and shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The young leaves and stem tips and young fruit are cooked with other greens and used as a side salad with rice. It is also used as a sour flavouring for soups, stews and fish dishes. The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. Caution: It can be high in oxalates.

Nutrition Info

References

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