Cotton Abroma. Perennial Indian Hemp. (Abroma augusta)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Abroma augusta is a SHRUB growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest margins, valley gullies in southern China. Open, dry places at elevations from 300 - 1,100 metres in Nepal. Commonly found in tufts or tickets, often seeming to prefer the edges of forests and clearings or the banks of watercourses. (Zone 10)