Phyllanthus androgynus
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| Species: | S. androgynous
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Sauropus androgynous, also known as katuk, star gooseberry, or sweet leaf, is a shrub grown in some tropical regions as a leaf vegetable.
Its multiple upright stems can reach 2.5 meters high, and bear dark green oval leaves 5–6 cm.
It is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and Southeast Asia and is notable for high yields and palatability. The shoot tips have been sold as tropical asparagus.
There have been reports of toxicity following excessive consumption
External links
- Information from Leaf for Life
- KATUK, SAUROPUS ANDROGYNOUS, A GREAT VEGETABLE FOR THE HOT, HUMID TROPICS
- SWEET LEAF
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