Edible for food + foraging
49Plants with edible parts documented in India. Always identify positively before harvest.
Medicinal traditional + clinical
18Species with documented medicinal applications. See individual plant profiles for evidence + safety.
Introduced naturalized + cultivated
50Non-native species established in India. Some are valuable; some are invasive. Check each plant's notes.
Frequently asked
How many plants are documented in India?
92 speciess — 38 native and 54 introduced. Of these, 91 are edible and 37 have medicinal uses.
What edible plants grow wild in India?
Common edible species include Alpine Sweetvetch, Amaranthus graecizans, Amaranthus polystachyus, Asiatic tearthumb, Barnyard Millet. See the Edible section above for the full list.
What medicinal plants grow in India?
37 medicinal plants catalogued for India, including Amaranthus graecizans, Asiatic tearthumb, Carex nubigena, Chinese Lespedeza, Common Vetch.
How is "native" vs "introduced" determined?
Status comes from TDWG botanical regions via Trefle. Native = naturally occurring there; introduced = brought in by humans, sometimes invasive. Both can be useful, but native species are typically the best fit for local conditions.
Other asia
Primește digest-ul săptămânal
Un email curat pe săptămână — profile noi de plante, note sezoniere de cultivare, adăugiri în arhiva de remedii. Gratuit, fără tracking, dezabonare oricând.