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Neanotis (PROSEA)

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== Major species and synonyms ==

* ''Neanotis hirsuta'' (L.f.) Lewis, synonym: ''Anotis hirsuta'' (L.f.) Boerl.

* ''Neanotis indica'' (DC.) Lewis, synonym: ''Anotis leschenaultiana'' Wight & Arnott.

== Vernacular names ==

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* ''N. hirsuta'' : Indonesia: ringitan gunung (Java), jukut kahitutan, kasimbukan (West Java).

* ''N. indica'' : Indonesia: simbukan lemah (West Java).

== Distribution ==

Both species are indigenous to Indonesia.

== Uses ==

Although fetid when bruised, plants are eaten as vegetable, raw or steamed.

== Observations ==


* ''N. hirsuta'' : Erect or decumbent perennial herb, 15-75 cm tall, rooting at the nodes of the terete stem. Leaves opposite, ovate or ovate-oblong, 1-5 cm × 0.5-3 cm, dark green above, pale green beneath. In sunny or somewhat shady, humid places from 800-2100 m altitude, often as a weed in tea or coffee plantations.

* ''N. indica'' : Similar to ''N. hirsuta'' but smaller (up to 50 cm tall, leaves 0.5-3.5 cm × 0.5-2 cm) and stem with four ridges or narrow wings. Less common, from 1600-2600 m altitude.

== Selected sources ==

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