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Amaranthaceae FAMILY

Alternanthera sissoo

Alternanthera sissoo

Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
GrowthFast

Plants can thrive in 50% or more shade. Prefers a well-drained soil with a high organic content[1]. A fast-growing, spreading plant, but it does not produce seed and is not considered to be invasive. The plant can suffer severe insect damage to the leaves in some areas[1].

Propagation

Seed is not produced. Cuttings - very easy. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Alternanthera+sissoo>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Edible Leaves of the Tropics — Martin. F. W.; Ruberte. R. M. & Meitzner. L. S. · Echo. USA. · 1998 · ISBN 0-9653360-1-8 ↩︎A terse guide, giving reasonable detail on the more common leaf crops and brief information on a wide range of lesser known plants.