Biodiversity Research Centre

Mizoram University (Tanhril) Aizawl, P.O Box No. 190

List of Species in the Category - Wild Edible Vegetables


Specimen Name Local Name IUCN Habit Ecological Status Action
Acacia pennata (L.) Khanghu N/A "Large, prickly climbing shrub /small tropical tree <5m." Tropical dry deciduous forests
Marsdenia formosana Masam. Ankhate N/A "Perenial climber with milky latex and white flowers" Semi evergreen forest
Melocanna baccifera Mau tak "N/A" "Evergreen single culm bamboo 10-25m." "Occurs in vast stands, usually on hilly ground."
Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr Zawngtah Least Concern "Medium-sized to large deciduous tree 20-40m." "lowland rain forest ,mixed deciduous and dry evergreen forests"
Solanum nigrum Anhling "N/A" annual glabrous branching herb Tropical and sub-tropical moist forest