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Medicinal

Uses in traditional medicine. In the Kayagana language area of the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, Rungia klossii and Zingiber officinale are the two species that are routinely added to various medicinal preparations.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3549922/

Other use

Leaves and young shoots - raw, cooked or used as a flavouring [Cornucopia II S, Facciola. Kampong Publications, California.1998] A commercially cultivated vegetable. One of the main and most popular greens in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. A nutritious plant that is higher in protein than mushrooms, it contains calcium, vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron and other vitamins and minerals.
http://www.pfaf.org, https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rungia+klossii

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Tropical, Papuasia, New Guinea

Rungia klossii S.Moore

Family: ACANTHACEAE
Genus: Rungia
Species: klossii S.Moore
Common names: Mushroom plant
Distribution summary: New Guinea
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H1c - Heated greenhouse; warm temperate
Habitat: Woodland, dappled shade.
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT), Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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