Edible Plants of the World

Wild sour, Bush sorrel

A tropical plant. They are found throughout the Philippines in open grasslands. In China it grows in valleys and open slopes between 1000-1180 m altitude in S China. It Africa it grows up to 1,700 m above sea level. It often grows in areas with a rainfall between 1,000-1,600 mm. It can grow in arid places. It can grow in coastal places on sand dunes. In Yunnan.

Also known as:

Baguitchi-di-mato, Bisulsug, Bup xuoc, Chemeenpuli, Ci fu rong, Conistanto, Hansrong, Jehe keng, Jukut riyut, Kakonda, Kalatuytuy, Kashlikirai, Kololwe, Labuang, Lumaka, Madiso, M'bat'u, M'datu, Mala-lum, Mankin-aoi, Mizo-an-thur, Mullu gogu, Mwalavi, Mwawawu, Ogwenjere, Ran-bhindi, Ranbhendy, Taw-chin-baung, Tongwe, Wetma-chin-baung

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Wild sour grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, China, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 220 Hibiscus species.

Status: It is a cultivated food plant. It is a popular vegetable in some places. Leaves are sold in local markets.

Growing Wild sour, Bush sorrel

Edible Uses: The leaves are cooked as a flavouring with fish and meat. They are sour. The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable. They are also used in curries. It can be used to thicken sauces.

Production: The leaves are collected in the early rainy season.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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