Question

Which plant's other name is padippuraponnu

Answer 1

It could be Ponnanganni Keerai, which is also called as Dwarf Copper Leaf in English.

It is also called as Alternanthera sessilis which belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.

The wild plant is cultivated for its medicinal properties, as food, and as an ornamental plant.

The leaves, flowers, tender stems, and young shoots are consumed as vegetables in many parts of South India and South East Asian countries. The plant is known to be a diuretic, good for the eyes, medicinal hair oils, and has laxative properties.

Answer 2

Thanks for the question!

It is definitely a very interesting question to solve and do some brainstorming.

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The answer is the plant Alternanthera sessilis.

It is an aquatic plant known by several common names, including ponnanganni (in Tamil), ponnaganti aaku (in Telugu).


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