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Table 2 List of wild edible plants used by Zhuang

From: Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China

Scientific name

Chinese name

Local name in pipin

Family

Habit

Food categories

Part used

Mode of consumption

Example recipes

Collection season

QI(137)

AI

FUI

PUI

MFFI

TSAI

FMRI

CFSI

Endangered situation

Voucher number

Abrus precatorius L

相思子

Hou ta te

Fabaceae

Tree

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

9–12,2

34

3.5

3

2

1

9

5

321.30

LC

HRC1320

Abrus pulchellus subsp. mollis (Hance) Verdc

毛相思子

Jj guo cao, Xiangsicha

Fabaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Stew soup; Water-boiled

Pork rib stew soup

9–12,1

73

2

3

2

0.75

10

5

328.50

LC

HRC1355

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

磨盘草

Gi mu sei

Malvaceae

Herb

Sn

Seed

Eat directly

2–3

12

2.5

1

1

0.5

6.5

4

3.90

LC

HRC1355

Alpinia oblongifolia Hayata

华山姜

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Young shoot,Tuber

Stir-fry

Stir-fried pork with young shoots

1–12

35

3.0

2.0

1.25

1

10

4

126.00

LC

HRC1287

ernanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. *

空心莲子草

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Wv

Leaf

Stir-fry

Stir-fried Alternanthera philoxeroides

2–6

11

3.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

3

30.03

LC

HRC1337

Amaranthus spinosus L. *

刺苋

Ge po hong nan

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Water-boiled

Stir-fried Amaranthus spinosus

1–5

25

2.5

2.0

2.00

1

7.5

3

56.25

LC

HRC1477

Amaranthus tricolor L. *

Ge po hong

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Wv

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Stew soup

Stir-fried pork with young shoots

1–5

85

2.5

2.0

2.00

1

7.5

3

191.25

LC

HRC1319

Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl

金线兰

Jin xian lian

Orchidaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Soak in boiling water

1–12

60

1.5

3.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

175.50

EN

HRC1332

Aralia armata (Wall. ex G.Don) Seem

野楤头

Ci gan

Araliaceae

Shrub

Wv

Young shoot

Cold toss

2–3

19

3.0

2.0

1.25

1.5

7.5

3

48.09

LC

HRC1309

Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot

Ai

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf; Whole plant

Stir-fry; Water-boiled

Pound and mix glutinous rice flour to make glutinous rice cakes (ciba)

2–3

89

4.0

2.0

0.75

1.5

7.5

5

300.38

LC

HRC1487

Artemisia indica Willd

五月艾

Ge ai

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Whole plant

Water-boiled; Make filling

Mung bean paste filling glutinous rice balls

2–3

35

3.0

2.0

0.75

1.5

7.5

5

88.59

LC

HRC1316

Artemisia lactiflora Wall. ex DC

白苞蒿

Yi mu ai

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Whole plant

Water-boiled

Cook together with eggs

2–3

20

3.0

1.0

0.75

1

7.5

5

16.88

LC

HRC1350

Aster indicus L

马兰

Ma lan tou

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Young shoot

Cold toss

Cold tossed dried tofu

2–3

6

3.5

2.0

1.25

1.5

7.5

4

23.63

LC

HRC1351

Astragalus sinicus L

紫云英

Hong hua cao

Fabaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender branches and leaves

Cold toss; Stir-fry; Stew soup

Cold toss

2–3

6

2.0

1.0

0.75

1.5

10

3

4.05

LC

HRC1352

Asystasia nemorum Nees

十万错

Acanthaceae

Herb

Fd

Branches and leaves

Stir-fry and then Soak in boiling water

Dyeing glutinous rice (purple-red color)

3

57

2.0

1.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

4

102.60

LC

HRC1353

Bambusa blumeana Schult.f

簕竹

Poaceae

Bamboo

Wv

Tender stem

Stir-fry

Stir-fried with dried meat and chili

2–4

30

3.0

2.0

1.00

1

9

3

48.60

LC

HRC1354

Bambusa chungii McClure

粉单竹

Poaceae

Bamboo

Wv

Tender stem

Stir-fry

Stir-fried with dried meat and chili

5–10

61

3.5

2.0

1.00

1

9

3

115.29

LC

HRC1359

Basella alba L. *

落葵

Fo weng

Basellaceae

Herb

Wv

Leaf

Water-boiled; Stir-fry

Stir-fried

1–12

68

2.5

3.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

382.50

LC

HRC1360

Bidens pilosa L. *

鬼针草

Ke mu gong

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Cold toss; Stir-fry; Stew soup; Make filling

Stir-fried with pork belly

2–4

13

4.0

2.0

0.75

1.5

6.5

4

30.42

LC

HRC1281

Bischofia javanica Blume

秋枫

Ge mei tong

Phyllanthaceae

Tree

Fd

Bark

Water-boiled and soak

Dyeing glutinous rice (black color)

3

8

2.5

2.0

1.00

1

6.5

3

7.80

LC

HRC1328

Blechnum orientale L

乌毛蕨

Aspleniaceae

Herb

Wv

Young shoot; Tuber

Stir-fry

Crush the tuber, filter to extract starch and make fern cakes; Stir-fry young shoots

1–12

8

4.0

2.0

1.25

1

6.5

4

20.8

LC

HRC1355

Buddleja officinalis Maxim

密蒙花

Ran fan hua

Scrophulariaceae

Shrub

Fd

Flower

Soak in boiling water

Dyeing glutinous rice (yellow color)

3–4

71

3.0

1.0

0.75

1

7.5

4

47.9

LC

HRC1356

Camellia drupifera Lour

越南油茶

Ge mei sha

Theaceae

Tree

Of

Fruit

Extract oil

10–12

52

3.0

3.0

1.50

1.5

9

4

442.3

LC

HRC1357

Camellia euphlebia Merr. ex Sealy

显脉金花茶

Theaceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Of、Ts

Fruit、Flower

Fruit: extract oil; Flower: soak in boiling water after drying

2,7

12

1.5

2.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

3

18.2

VU

HRC1318

Camellia indochinensis var. tunghinensis (Hung T.Chang) T.L.Ming & W.J.Zhang

东兴金花茶

Theaceae

Shrub

Of、Ts

Fruit、Flower

Fruit: extract oil; Flower: soak in boiling water after drying

1,7

8

1.5

2.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

3

12.2

EN

HRC1338

Camellia oleifera C.Abel

油茶

Theaceae

Tree

Of

Fruit

Extract oil

10–12

106

4.0

5.0

1.50

1.5

9

4

1717.2

LC

HRC1314

Camellia petelotii (Merr.) Sealy

金花茶

Deng hua cha

Theaceae

Shrub

Of、Ts

Fruit、Flower

Fruit: extract oil; Flower: soak in boiling water after drying

1–2

76

2.0

3.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

3

269.3

VU

HRC1366

Campanumoea javanica Bl

金钱豹

Campanulaceae

Liana

Wf; Wv

Fruit

Fruit: eat directly; Root: stew soup

Stew with meat (chicken, pork, duck)

10,1–12

65

1.5

3.0

1.50

1

10

3

131.6

LC

HRC1371

Canarium album (Lour.) DC

橄榄

Mong gu

Burseraceae

Tree

Sp

Fruit

Eat directly

10–12

82

2.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

9

3

83.0

LC

HRC1372

Canarium pimela Leenh

乌榄

Mong mei

Burseraceae

Tree

Sp; Wf

Fruit

Marinate

Pickled vegetables for cooking fish or eating congee

10–12

76

2.5

3.0

1.50

0.75

9

3

173.1

LC

HRC1380

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik

Ma hiu

Brassicaceae

Herb

Wv

Branches and leaves

Cold toss; Stir-fry; Make filling

Pickled vegetables; Pork and shepherd's purse dumplings

2–3

61

2.0

2.0

2.00

1.5

9

4

263.5

LC

HRC1295

Castanopsis hystrix Miq

红锥

Dong mei ge deng

Fagaceae

Tree

Wf; Nu

Fruit

Stir-fry

8–11

62

2.5

2.0

1.50

1

10

3

139.5

LC

HRC1376

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb

积雪草

Ge pa dun

Apiaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Water-boiled; Cold toss

Cold tossed with walnuts

1–12

105

3.0

4.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

945.0

LC

HRC1293

Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) B. L. Burtt & A. W. Hill

南酸枣

Ge meng ma

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

10–12

37

2.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

5

45.1

LC

HRC1381

Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm

金毛狗

Ge gun wang

Cyatheaceae

Herb

Wv

Young shoot; Tuber

Stir-fry

Crush the tuber, filter to extract starch and make fern cakes; Stir-fry young shoots

1–12

5

3.0

2.0

1.25

1.5

7.5

5

12.7

LC

HRC1383

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (Jack) Meisn

黄樟

Ge mei zhong

Lauraceae

Tree

Of

Tree trunk

Steam

Tree trunk sliced, steamed in a pot, oil distilled from the steam, and the oil used for stir-frying

4–10

8

2.0

2.0

1.00

1.5

9

3

13.0

LC

HRC1291

Citrus limonia Osb

黎檬

Rutaceae

Tree

Wf; Sp

Fruit

Eat directly

5–12

88

3.5

4.0

2.00

0.75

10

5

970.2

LC

HRC1384

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Ge piu

Araceae

Herb

Wv

Petiole

Cold toss

1–12

25

2.0

2.0

1.00

1.5

6.5

3

29.3

LC

HRC1386

Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore *

野茼蒿

Ge pa song hao dui

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Water-boiled

Cooking in hot pot

3–4

25

4.0

1.0

0.75

1

7.5

4

22.5

LC

HRC1389

Cratoxylum cochinchinense (Lour.) Blume

黄牛木

Ge mei guo shu

Hypericaceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Ts

Branches and leaves

Water-boiled

1–12

53

3.0

3.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

310.05

LC

HRC1289

Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk

鸭儿芹

Apiaceae

Herb

Wv

Branches and leaves

Cold toss; Stir-fry

Cold tossed with mushrooms

12, 1–3

52

3.0

2.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

3

210.60

LC

HRC1307

Curcuma longa L

姜黄

Ge huang jiong

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Fd

Rhizome

Water-boiled

9–12

61

3.0

2.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

5

308.81

LC

HRC1388

Curcuma phaeocaulis Valeton

莪术

Ge zha mu gong

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Wv

Rhizome

Stew soup

Stew soup with pork ribs and chicken

9–12

28

2.5

2.0

1.50

1

7.5

5

78.75

LC

HRC1342

Cyclocodon lancifolius (Roxburgh) Kurz

轮钟草

Campanulaceae

Herb

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

8–12, 1

55

1.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

10

3

37.13

LC

HRC1390

Dioscorea persimilis Prain & Burkill

褐苞薯蓣

Dioscoreaceae

Liana

Wv

Root

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with preserved meat

11–12, 1–3

81

3.0

2.0

1.50

1

7.5

3

164.03

LC

HRC1286

Diplopterygium chinense (Rosenstock) De Vol

中华里白

Gleicheniaceae

Herb

Wv

Young shoot

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with preserved meat

1–12

11

3.0

2.0

1.25

1

9

4

29.70

LC

HRC1392

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L

鳢肠

Ge ong gai

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Water-boiled; Stir-fry

Cooking with congee

1–3

8

4.0

1.0

0.75

1

6.5

4

6.24

LC

HRC1391

Elephantopus scaber L

地胆草

Ge san shi la

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Root、Whole plant

Stew soup; Water-boiled

Cooking together with chicken broth, duck broth

1–12

88

3.5

4.0

2.00

0.75

10

5

970.2

LC

HRC1274

Embelia laeta (L.) Mez

酸藤子

Ma song gu

Primulaceae

Liana

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

4–7

18

3.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

29.3

LC

HRC1305

Embelia ribes Burm.f

白花酸藤果

Primulaceae

Liana

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

4–7

13

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

22.5

LC

HRC1392

Embelia ribes subsp. pachyphylla (Chun ex C. Y. Wu & C. Chen) Pipoly & C. Chen

厚叶白花酸藤果

Primulaceae

Liana

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

4–7

11

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

808.5

LC

HRC1393

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC

一点红

Yi dian hong

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Stew soup

Cooking together with chicken broth, duck broth, and bone broth

1–12

76

3.0

3.0

0.75

0.75

9

5

18.2

LC

HRC1394

Engelhardia roxburghiana Lindl

黄杞

Ge mei ba hong

Piperaceae

Tree

Ts

Leaf

Water-boiled after dry

1–12

42

3.5

3.0

2.00

1

9

5

8.8

LC

HRC1290

Epaltes australis Less

球菊

E bu shi cao

Asteraceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

13

3.5

1.0

0.75

1

6.5

5

7.4

LC

HRC1329

Eryngium foetidum L. *

刺芹

Yue nan xiang cai

Apiaceae

Herb

Sp

Whole plant

Eat directly

Important ingredients for Dongxing Jing ethnicity's "Qu tou dan"

1–12

65

3.0

4.0

2.00

0.5

9

4

173.1

LC

HRC1250

Ficus auriculata Lour

大果榕

Ge mei dei nong

Moraceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

1–12

26

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

396.9

LC

HRC1270

Ficus hirta Vahl

粗叶榕

Ge mei nong gei

Moraceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Wf; Wv

Fruit; Root

Stew soup

5–8

69

3.0

3.0

1.50

0.5

9

5

11.1

LC

HRC1395

Ficus microcarpa L. f

榕树

Ge mei nong xie

Moraceae

Tree

Wv

Root

Stew soup

Stew soup with pork backbone

1–12

6

3.0

2.0

1.50

0.75

7.5

5

280.8

LC

HRC1331

Ficus oligodon Miq

苹果榕

Moraceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

5–6

18

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

15.2

LC

HRC1325

Ficus pumila L

薜荔

Liang fen guo

Moraceae

Shrub

Sn

Fruit

Pound

Chilled noodles

5–8

39

2.5

2.0

1.50

1

9

3

244.5

LC

HRC1346

Garcinia multiflora Champ. ex Benth

木竹子

Clusiaceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

9–12

28

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

16.38

LC

HRC1302

Garcinia oblongifolia Champ. ex Benth

岭南山竹子

Ge mei lu dong

Clusiaceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

9–12

30

2.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

21.94

LC

HRC1399

Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis

栀子

Ge mei leng

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Wv; Fd

Flower,Fruit

Cold toss;Fry; Soak in water after drying

Dyeing glutinous rice (yellow color)

3–7, 5–12

43

3.5

2.0

1.50

1.5

6.5

5

220.11

LC

HRC1396

Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC

山小橘

Ma long liu

Ulmaceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

11–12, 1–3

23

2.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

19.41

LC

HRC1397

Gomphandra tetrandra (Wall.) Sleumer

粗丝木

Shan luo bo

Stemonuraceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Ts

Root

Water-boiled

1–12

9

2.0

2.0

1.50

1

7.5

5

20.25

LC

HRC1398

Grona styracifolia (Osbeck) H. Ohashi & K. Ohashi

广东金钱草

Jin qian cao

Fabaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

8–11

82

2.5

4.0

2.00

1

9

5

645.8

LC

HRC1279

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino

绞股蓝

Piperaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Soak in boiling water

8–12

105

2.5

3.0

2.00

1

9

5

708.8

LC

HRC1402

Gynura divaricata (L.) DC

白子菜

Ming yue cao

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Stir-fry; Water-boiled

Stir-fry with preserved meat

2–5

20

2.0

2.0

0.75

1

6.5

4

15.6

LC

HRC1403

Habenaria dentata (Sw.) Schltr

鹅毛玉凤花

Orchidaceae

Herb

Wv

Tuber

Stew soup

Stew with fish

8–12

18

1.5

2.0

1.50

1

6.5

5

26.3

LC

HRC1343

Hedyotis effusa Hance

鼎湖耳草

Long kou gan

Rubiaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

51

2.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

248.6

LC

HRC1406

Helixanthera parasitica Lour

离瓣寄生

Sang ji sheng

Loranthaceae

Shrub

Ts

Branches and leaves; Stem

Water-boiled

1–12

15

2.0

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

39.0

LC

HRC1407

Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta

闭鞘姜

Costaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender stem

Stir-fry; Stew soup

Pan-fry first, then stew with pig's head meat

1–12

21

2.0

2.0

1.50

1

9

4

45.4

LC

HRC1345

Houttuynia cordata Thunb

蕺菜

Yu xing cao

Saururaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Water-boiled; Cold toss

The stems and leaves are used for a light stir-fry; the roots are used for cold tossing, and as a dipping sauce for raw fish

1–12

93

3.0

4.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

732.4

LC

HRC1294

Hypericum japonicum Thunb

地耳草

Tian ji huang

Hypericaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

4–12

68

3.5

3.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

464.1

LC

HRC1275

Ilex confertiflora Merr

密花冬青

Qing ming cha

Aquifoliaceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Ts

Young shoot

Soak in boiling water

1–12

71

1.0

1.0

0.75

1

9

5

23.96

LC

HRC1408

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch

白茅

Ge ha wai

Poaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Root; Young shoot

Stir-fry; Water-boiled

1–12

83

4.0

3.0

1.50

1

7.5

5

560.3

LC

HRC1261

Isodon serra (Maxim.) Kudô

溪黄草

Kui huang cao

Lamiaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Stew soup

Stew with grass carp

4–8

63

1.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

4

147.4

LC

HRC1317

Juncus effusus L

灯芯草

Juncaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

27

2.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

87.8

LC

HRC1409

Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn

益母草

Lamiaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Stew soup; Stir-fry

Stew soup withchicken

2–5, 6–11

43

3.4

2.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

219.3

LC

HRC1312

Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton

女贞

Oleaceae

Tree

Lb

Fruit

Brewing

8–12

26

3.0

2.0

1.50

1

6.5

5

76.1

LC

HRC1324

Liquidambar formosana Hance

枫香树

Ge mei lou

Altingiaceae

Tree

Fd

Leaf

Soak in water after drying

Dyeing glutinous rice

3–4

109

3.0

1.0

2.00

1.5

9

4

353.2

LC

HRC1252

Lithocarpus litseifolius (Hance) Chun

木姜叶柯

Tian cha

Fagaceae

Tree

Ts

Leaf

Soak in water after drying

1–12

45

1.5

3.0

2.00

1

10

4

162.0

LC

HRC1300

Lithocarpus pachylepis A. Camus

厚鳞柯

Feng liu guo

Fagaceae

Tree

Nu

Fruit

Brewing

10–12

25

1.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

11.0

VU

HRC1410

Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers

山鸡椒

Lauraceae

Tree

Sp

Fruit

Water-boiled

2–11

73

3.0

3.0

1.50

1

9

5

591.3

LC

HRC1264

Litsea pungens Hemsl

木姜子

Mei zhong heng

Lauraceae

Tree

Sp

Leaf

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with meat

6–8

20

2.5

2.0

1.50

1

10

5

75.0

LC

HRC1301

Lonicera confusa DC

华南忍冬

Ge gen wa gen ang

Caprifoliaceae

Liana

Ts

Whole plant

Soak in boiling water

1–12

31

1.5

2.0

0.75

1

5.5

5

19.2

LC

HRC1411

Lonicera macrantha (D. Don) Spreng

大花忍冬

Ge gen wa gen ang

Caprifoliaceae

Liana

Ts

Whole plant

Soak in boiling water

1–12

25

1.5

2.0

0.75

1

5.5

5

15.5

LC

HRC1271

Lophatherum gracile Brongn

淡竹叶

Ge ma an gong

Poaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

92

3.5

3.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

724.5

LC

HRC1273

Lycium chinense Mill

枸杞

E gou ji

Solanaceae

Shrub

Wv; Lb

Branches and leaves,Fruit

Water-boiled; Brewing

Cook in hot pot, dry pot, or porridge

1–12, 6–12

23

1.5

3.0

1.50

1

9

5

81.5

LC

HRC1277

Macrosolen cochinchinensis (Lour.) Tiegh

鞘花

Loranthaceae

Shrub

Ts; Wf

Leaf; Fruit

Water-boiled

1–12, 5–8

26

2.5

2.0

1.50

1

6.5

5

63.4

LC

HRC1327

Magnolia figo (Lour.) DC

含笑花

Magnoliaceae

Shrub

Ts

Flower

Soak in boiling water

3–5

6

2.0

1.0

0.75

1

9

3

2.4

LC

HRC1283

Melastoma malabathricum L

印度野牡丹

Ge mei nan

Melastomataceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

8–12

8

1.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

3.5

LC

HRC1313

Melastoma sanguineum Sims

毛棯

Melastomataceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

8–12

42

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

24.6

LC

HRC1413

Melicope pteleifolia (Champion ex Bentham) T. G. Hartley

三桠苦

San cha ku

Ulmaceae

Tree

Ts

Leaf

Water-boiled

1–12

36

3.0

2.0

1.50

1

6.5

5

105.3

LC

HRC1416

Melocalamus arrectus T.P.Yi

澜沧梨藤竹

Poaceae

Bamboo

Wv

Tender stem

Stew soup

Stew with duck

12, 1–3

36

3.0

2.0

1.00

1

9

3

58.3

LC

HRC1253

Mentha canadensis Linnaeus

薄荷

Ge pa hen miao

Lamiaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Tender branches and leaves

Water-boiled、Stir-fry

Made into seasoning with chili, salt, and oil

1–12

108

1.5

4.0

1.50

0.75

10

4

255.2

LC

HRC1344

Mentha spicata L.*

留兰香

Gou rou xiang

Lamiaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Tender branches and leaves

Water-boiled、Stir-fry

Important seasonings for eating dry pot dog meat and lamb

1–12

55

1.5

4.0

1.50

1

10

3

129.9

LC

HRC1418

Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng

木鳖子

Piperaceae

Liana

Fd; Sp; Wv

Fruit; Young shoot

Friut: pound; Young shoot: water-boiled, stir-fry

After crushing, it is mixed with glutinous rice to make yellow Ciba

8–12, 2–4

85

3.0

4.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

5

753.1

LC

HRC1298

Momordica subangulata Blume

凹萼木鳖

Piperaceae

Liana

Wv

Fruit

Stir-fry

8–12

32

1.5

2.0

1.50

1

7.5

4

43.2

LC

HRC1419

Murdannia bracteata (C,B. Clarke) J. K. Morton ex Hong

大苞水竹叶

Shi zi cao

Commelinaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

Boil with lean meat

1–12

38

2.5

3.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

4

192.4

LC

HRC1268

Musa balbisiana Colla

野蕉

Ge gun nong

Musaceae

Herb

Wv

Pseudostem

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with meat

1–12

13

2.5

1.0

1.00

1.5

6.5

3

9.5

LC

HRC1310

Nanhaia speciosa (Champ. ex Benth.) J. Compton & Schrire

南海藤

Niu da li

Fabaceae

Liana

Lb

Root

Brewing

1–12

73

1.5

3.0

1.50

1

6.5

5

160.1

LC

HRC1420

Nekemias grossedentata (Hand.-Mazz.) J. Wen & Z. L. Nie

大齿牛果藤

Vitaceae

Liana

Ts

Branches and leaves; Stem

Water-boiled

7–12, 1

44

3.5

4.0

1.50

1

10

5

404.3

LC

HRC1269

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

肾蕨

Polypodiaceae

Herb

Wf

Rhizome

Eat directly

1–12

43

3.5

1.0

1.50

0.5

5.5

4

24.8

LC

HRC1421

Ocimum basilicum L. *

罗勒

Yue nan bo he

Lamiaceae

Herb

Sp

Whole plant

Eat directly

2–11

70

2.0

4.0

2.00

0.5

10

4

336.0

LC

HRC1249

Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC

水芹

Shui qin cai

Apiaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender branches and leaves

Cold toss; Stir-fry

12,1–3

63

3.0

3.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

3

382.7

LC

HRC1303

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz

木蝴蝶

Bignoniaceae

Tree

Wv

Seed

Stew soup

10–12, 1

6

2.0

2.0

1.00

0.75

7.5

5

6.8

LC

HRC1299

Osbeckia chinensis L

金锦香

Melastomataceae

Shrub

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

16

2.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

52.0

LC

HRC1246

Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud

沙针

Santalaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

9–10

8

2.0

1.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

3

2.3

LC

HRC1422

Paederia foetida L

鸡屎藤

Ge hou tun ma

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Sn; Wv

Leaf

Water-boiled; Pound

Boil red sugar to make sugar water

3–5

80

3.0

2.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

4

324.0

LC

HRC1292

Patrinia scabiosifolia Link

败酱

Ge song pie

Caprifoliaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Stew soup; Stir-fry

2–4

16

1.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

4

25.0

LC

HRC1423

Pentaphragma spicatum Merr

直序五膜草

Fei cui cai

Pentaphragmataceae

Herb

Wv

Leaf

Stir-fry、Stew soup

1–12

30

2.0

3.0

2.00

1

7.5

3

81.0

LC

HRC1265

Perilla frutescens var. purpurascens (Hayata) H. W. Li

野生紫苏

Lamiaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Leaf

Stir-fry

Made into dipping sauce with salt and oil, used as a dipping sauce for raw fish

1–12

76

2.5

3.0

2.00

0.75

9

4

307.8

LC

HRC1311

Peristrophe bivalvis (L.) Merr

观音草

Hong lan cao

Acanthaceae

Herb

Fd

Leaf

Pound

Crush and soak, then dye glutinous rice

3–4

68

2.5

2.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

3

229.5

LC

HRC1278

Peristrophe japonica (Thunb.) Bremek

狗肝菜

Acanthaceae

Herb

Fd

Branches and leaves; Stem

Pound; Stir-fry; Soak in boiling water

Crush and soak, then dye glutinous rice

3–4

52

3.0

1.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

4

140.4

LC

HRC1276

Peristrophe japonica (Thunb.) Bremek

九头狮子草

Acanthaceae

Herb

Fd

Branches and leaves; Stem

Soak in boiling water

Dyeing glutinous rice (blue color)

3–4

15

3.0

2.0

1.00

1.5

10

5

67.5

LC

HRC1334

Persicaria viscosa (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) H. Gross ex Nakai *

香蓼

Polygonaceae

Herb

Sp

Whole plant

Eat directly

Dipping sauce for raw fish

1–12

65

2.0

3.0

2.00

0.5

10

4

182.0

LC

HRC1322

Phyllanthus emblica L

余甘子

Meng han

Phyllanthaceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

7–10

115

3.0

3.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

4

232.9

LC

HRC1315

Phyllanthus urinaria L

叶下珠

Ye cha zhu

Phyllanthaceae

Herb

Wv

Branches and leaves; Stem

Stew soup

Stew soup with duck liver

2–5

11

3.0

1.0

1.50

0.75

7.5

5

13.9

LC

HRC1424

Phyllostachys heteroclada Oliv

水竹

Xiao sun zi

Poaceae

Bamboo

Wv

Tender stem

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with meat and chili

3–4

21

2.0

2.0

1.00

1

7.5

3

18.9

LC

HRC1304

Piper sarmentosum Roxb

假蒟

Jia lou

Piperaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Leaf

Stir-fry; stew、Fry

Wrap the pork filling with leaves and fry it

1–12

100

3.0

3.0

2.00

1

10

5

900.0

LC

HRC1243

Plantago asiatica L

车前

Pa dui ma

Plantaginaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Water-boiled; Pound

Crush and mix with glutinous rice flour to make Ciba

5–11

93

3.5

3.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

1098.6

LC

HRC1349

Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) Keng f

苦竹

Xiao sun zi

Poaceae

Bamboo

Wv

Tender stem

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with meat and chili

4–5

33

2.5

2.0

1.00

1

7.5

3

37.1

LC

HRC1450

Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Turcz. ex Nakai

何首乌

Polygonaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender branches and leaves

Stir-fry; Cold toss

Cold toss with chili

2–3

11

3.5

2.0

1.50

1.5

6.5

5

56.3

LC

HRC1285

Portulaca oleracea L

马齿苋

Pa gou gei

Portulacaceae

Herb

Wv

Whole plant

Make filling; Cold toss

Making dumplings

5–9

93

2.5

4.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

5

1046.3

LC

HRC1251

Praxelis clematidea (Hieron. ex Kuntze) R.M.King & H.Rob. *

假臭草

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Water-boiled; Stir-fry

3

6

2.5

1.0

0.75

1

6.5

3

2.2

LC

HRC1296

Psidium guajava L. *

番石榴

Ma dou wu

Myrtaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

9–12, 1–3

106

3.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

107.3

LC

HRC1456

Pteridium revolutum (Blume) Nakai

毛轴蕨

Long zhua cai

Dennstaedtiaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender branches and leaves

Cold toss; Stir-fry; Stew soup

2–8

6

2.0

2.0

1.25

1.5

6.5

3

8.8

LC

HRC1456

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii (Benth.) M.R.Almeida

粉葛

Ge hou gan

Fabaceae

Liana

Wv

Root

Water-boiled; Pound

After crushing, soak in water, filter to extract starch and make into cakes

8–12, 1

90

3.0

1.0

1.50

1

7.5

4

121.5

LC

HRC1457

Pyrus calleryana Decne

豆梨

Rosaceae

Tree

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly; Brewing

8–11

21

2.5

2.0

1.50

1

6.5

4

41.0

LC

HRC1339

Rhododendron simsii Planch

杜鹃

Du jing

Ericaceae

Shrub

Sn

Flower

Cold toss

Eat by dipping in white sugar

4–5

9

3.0

1.0

0.75

1.5

9

3

8.2

LC

HRC1341

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk

桃金娘

Ma leng

Myrtaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

6–7

131

3.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

6.5

4

178.8

LC

HRC1306

Robinia pseudoacacia L. *

刺槐

Yang huai hua

Fabaceae

Tree

Wv

Flower

Steam

Make rice cakes with glutinous rice flour

4–6

13

1.5

2.0

0.75

1

10

4

11.7

LC

HRC1459

Rorippa indica (L.) Hiern

蔊菜

Tang ga cai

Brassicaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender branches and leaves

Cold toss; Stir-fry; Stew soup

Stir-fry with eggs

2–3

25

2.5

2.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

3

84.4

LC

HRC1284

Rosa laevigata Michx

金樱子

Ma leng du

Rosaceae

Shrub

Lb

Fruit

Brewing

7–11

95

3.0

2.0

1.50

1

6.5

5

277.9

LC

HRC1333

Rubus alceifolius Poir

粗叶悬钩子

Rosaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

9–11

30

3.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

30.4

LC

HRC1461

Rubus cochinchinensis Tratt

蛇藨筋

Rosaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

6–7

31

2.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

26.2

LC

HRC1462

Rubus leucanthus Hance

白花悬钩子

Rosaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

8–10

12

2.0

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

8.1

LC

HRC1463

Rubus pluribracteatus L. T. Lu & Boufford

大乌泡

Rosaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

6

21

1.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

10.6

LC

HRC1272

Rubus rosifolius Stokes

空心藨

Rosaceae

Shrub

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

7–9

82

3.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

9

3

116.2

LC

HRC1336

Sageretia thea (Osbeck) M.C.Johnst

雀梅藤

Rhamnaceae

Liana

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

3–5

30

2.5

1.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

12.7

LC

HRC1330

Salix babylonica L. *

垂柳

Liu ye

Salicaceae

Tree

Wv; Ts

Young shoot

Cold toss; Stir-fry after drying; Soak in boiling water

2–3

15

2.0

1.0

1.25

1.5

7.5

4

16.9

LC

HRC1464

Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai

草珊瑚

Ge sa ha ba bu

Chloranthaceae

Shrub

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

116

3.5

3.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

1065.8

LC

HRC1348

Saurauia tristyla DC

水东哥

Ge ma mou

Actinidiaceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

6–8

25

2.5

2.0

1.50

0.5

7.5

3

21.1

LC

HRC1465

Scleromitrion diffusum (Willd.) R.J.Wang

白花蛇舌草

Rubiaceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

Cooking congee

3–7

62

3.0

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

241.8

LC

HRC1466

Senegalia pennata (L.) Maslin

羽叶金合欢

Chou cai

Fabaceae

Liana

Wv

Branches and leaves; Stem

Stir-fry; Stew soup

Stir-fry with eggs

3–4

16

2.5

1.0

2.00

1

10

3

24.0

LC

HRC1467

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link *

望江南

Ge du gua mei

Fabaceae

Shrub

Wv

Tender leaf

Stir-fry; Stew soup

Stew soup with chicken

3–4

58

3.0

2.0

0.75

1

10

4

104.4

LC

HRC1468

Senna tora (L.) Roxb. *

决明

Ge shu du dong

Fabaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender branches and leaves

Cold toss; SeedWater-boiled

Cook in hot pot

3–4,8–11

15

3.0

2.0

1.00

1.5

10

5

67.5

LC

HRC1335

Solanum americanum Miller

少花龙葵

Bai hua cai

Solanaceae

Herb

Wv; Wf

Tender branches and leaves

Water-boiled; Stir-fry; Cold toss

Stir-fry with meat

1–12

68

3.5

3.5

1.50

1

9

5

562.3

LC

HRC1472

Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze

独脚金

Ge gan bu pie

Orobanchaceae

Herb

Ts

Whole plant

Soak in boiling water

5–8

25

1.5

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

48.8

LC

HRC1340

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

乌墨

Myrtaceae

Tree

Ts

Flower

Soak in boiling water

2–3

16

2.5

2.0

0.75

1

7.5

5

22.5

LC

HRC1473

Tadehagi triquetrum (L.) H.Ohashi

葫芦茶

Ge sha hou bu

Fabaceae

Shrub

Ts

Whole plant

Water-boiled

1–12

42

3.0

2.0

2.00

1

7.5

5

189.0

LC

HRC1474

Talipariti tiliaceum (L.) Fryxell

黄槿

Malvaceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Wv

Flower

Stew soup

Make soup with eggs

4–8

13

2.5

1.0

0.75

1

9

4

8.8

LC

HRC1288

Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz

蒲公英

Asteraceae

Herb

Wv; Ts

Whole plant

Cold toss; Stir-fry; Water-boiled

2–8

32

1.5

2.0

2.00

1.5

9

5

129.6

LC

HRC1326

Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser

广寄生

Loranthaceae

Shrub

Ts

Branches and leaves; Stem

Water-boiled

1–12

53

3.0

3.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

310.1

LC

HRC1280

Toona sinensis (A.Juss.) M.Roem

香椿

Ge mei xia song

Meliaceae

Tree

Wv

Whole plant

Stir-fry; Cold toss; Fry

Stir-fry with eggs

3–4

43

3.0

1.0

1.50

1.5

10

3

87.1

LC

HRC1321

Ulmus pumila L

榆树

Yu qian

Ulmaceae

Tree

Wv

Fruit

Cold toss; Steam

3–6

6

1.5

1.0

1.50

1.5

7.5

3

4.6

LC

HRC1471

Vernonia amygdalina Delile *

扁桃斑鸠菊

Nan fei ye

Asteraceae

Shrub or Dungarunga

Ts

Leaf

Water-boiled

1–12

18

2.0

3.0

2.00

1

9

5

97.2

LC

HRC1347

Viola philippica Cav

紫花地丁

Ge deng ba kuo

Violaceae

Herb

Wv

Tender leaf

Cold toss

3–4

39

2.5

1.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

5

109.69

LC

HRC1469

Viscum ovalifolium Wall. et DC

瘤果槲寄生

Loranthaceae

Shrub

Ts

Branches and leaves; Stem

Water-boiled

1–12

5

2.0

2.0

2.00

1

6.5

5

13.00

LC

HRC1470

Vitis balansana Planchon

小果葡萄

Ge ma yi dong

Vitaceae

Liana

Wf

Fruit

Eat directly

9–10

39

2.5

1.0

2.00

1.5

7.5

5

109.69

LC

HRC1323

Zingiber guangxiense D. Fang

桂姜

Ye sheng jiang

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Wv; Sp

Pseudostem

Stir-fry; Boil in water; Stew soup

Stew fish with peeled stems; Stir-fry or Water-boil chunks of root and other meat together

3–4

19

1.5

2.0

1.50

0.75

10

4

25.65

LC

HRC1282

Zingiber striolatum Diels

阳荷

Zingiberaceae

Herb

Wv

Flower

Stir-fry

Stir-fry with meat

1–12

31

1.5

1.0

0.75

1

10

5

17.44

LC

HRC1308

  1. The WEPs used by Zhuang people include wild vegetables (Wv), wild fruits (Wf), nuts (Nu), spices (Sp), substitutes (Ts), liquor brewing (Lb), oils and fats (Of), snack (Sn)and food dyeing (Fd)
  2. *Refers to alien species and spontaneous; LC least concern, EN endangered, Vu vulnerable