Mukunuwenna, also known as Alternanthera sessilis, is a leafy vegetable that is a popular crop in Sri Lanka and some other Asian countries. Here are some characteristics of Mukunuwenna:
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AppearanceA perennial herb with prostrate stems that rarely ascend. The leaves are simple, opposite, and somewhat fleshy, and can be obovate, broadly elliptic, or linear-lanceolate. The flowers are small and white, and are arranged in sessile spikes.
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NutritionMukunuwenna is rich in vitamins, calcium, and iron.
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Growing conditionsMukunuwenna grows best in low country wet zones with well-drained low lands and a pH range of 6-7. For low lands, raised beds are recommended, while sunken beds are better for highlands.
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Other namesMukunuwenna is also known as sessile joyweed, ponnanganni (in Tamil), and ponnaganti aaku (in Telugu).
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