Mandukaparni मंडूकपर्णी

🌱 About the plant

The pennywort of damp corners; spreads by runners and asks for shade and moisture.

Growing it

Grows in the shade of a bigger pot, where little else will.

What it is for

Traditional preparations; a soft green edge to a container group.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Bright shade

Water

Keep constantly damp

Season

Jun–Aug

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Windowsill

Mature size

10–20 cm

First harvest

Leaves from week ten

Grows in the shade of a bigger pot, where little else will.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional preparations; a soft green edge to a container group.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India