Rumex vesicarius L., Sp. Pl. 336 1753 (Syn: Acetosa vesicaria (L.) Á.Löve); Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rumex vesicarius, the Bladder dock: Rumex vesicarius, the Bladder dock, often cultivated as ornamental because of showy bladder-like fruiting perianth. Leaves and tender stems used as pot-herb, also used in curries and chutneys because of sour taste. Local names Hindi: Chuka, ambari palk, palang sag Tel: Chukka kura Tam: Shakkan kirai Kan: Suki soppu, jussi soppu Punjab: Khatta mitha, Khatti tan, saluni is this the same what n Marathi is also called Chuka? - My source (Useful plants of India) has this information
Chuka in Hindi, Telugu does refer to R. vesicarius Chuk in Hindi is C. acetosella
Polygonaceae Fortnight: Rumex vesicarius from Delhi-GSMAY26 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2). Rumex vesicarius, a herbaceous plant cultivated in fields in Wazirabad, Delhi. Polygonaceae Fortnight : 1 - 14 May 2014 : Rumex vesicarius : Oman : 140514 : AK-12 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5). Rumex vesicarius from Oman. A very common plant. Rumex vesicarius L from Assam KD 11 Jan 2015 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) Attached images are Rumex vesicarius L. Date :10.01.2015 Location: Assam Family : Polygonaceae Genus & species : Rumex vesicarius L Vern. Name Chuka Paleng (Assamese) Habitat: Grown as cultivated vegetable. Habit : Herb References:
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