About Mysore Asystasia
Asystasia mysorensis is an edible plant species in the family Acanthaceae found in Africa. It is used as a leafy vegetable, used by the Kikuyu community for food including the delicious 'mukimo'. The local name is 'muhika na ihuu'
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Asystasia mysorensis
- Genus
- Asystasia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (DD)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಮೈಸೂರು ಸೊಪ್ಪು Mysuru Soppu
- Malayalam
- മൈസൂരു ചീര Mysooru Cheera
- Marathi
- म्हैसूर लवणवल्ली Mhaisoor Lavanvalli
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Mysore Asystasia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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