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Food- The whole plant is eaten raw or cooked as a potherb. It has a parsley-like aroma. Medicine- Used in the treatment of fevers. A paste made from the plant is applied externally to wounds and boils. A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of abscesses, boils, bruises, cirrhosis, colds, coughs, hepatitis, hepatoma, influenza, itch, jaundice, sinusitis and sore throat.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Thrives in forests, slopes, wet valleys, grassy places and stream banks, at an elevation of 600-2500 m.
It is creeping herb spreads horizontally forming a dense mat of foliage that carpets the ground or floats on the water's surface.
Stem is threadlike and delicate, lack strength. These slender stems allow the plant to gracefully drape over surfaces or intertwine with aquatic plants.
Leaves are simple and kidney-shaped to round, with a smooth, hairless texture. The edges are adorned with delicate scallops, adding a touch of elegance to the foliage. Often, they have 5-7 shallow lobes along the periphery, further enhancing their visual interest. The leaves range from 0.5- 2 cm in diameter.
Flowers are clustered together in simple, flat-topped or rounded formations, these tiny blooms boast greenish-white petals. Each flower has inconspicuous bracts at the base and indistinct sepals, with yellow glands on the greenish-white petals adding a subtle pop of color. Spreading styles, complete the delicate structure of the flower. pen_spark
Fruit is broadly spherical, greenish yellow when young, covered with purplish stains when mature, intermediate ribs very prominent.
Flowering and Fruiting: April–September.