Sauropus androgynus

Sauropus androgynus Merr., Bull. Bur. Forest. Philipp. Islands 1: 30 (1903).

Sauropus androgynus Merr., Photo by Nguyen Hoang Nam

its native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia.

Vietnamese name: 

Bồ ngót. Rau ngót, Bù ngót.

Latin name: 

Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. - Cluytia androgyna L.

Family: 

Euphorbiaceae

Uses: 

Cure placenta, measles rash, cough, pneumonia, high fever, urinary retention, thrush (leaves, roots).

Distribution: 

In Vietnam: plant is grown as a vegetable in many places.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

September-March