Select Taluka
Karandwadi – Taluka Information
Villages Covered
Karandwadi, Borgaon Road, Shendri
Workshops Conducted
Local wild vegetable awareness & documentation drive.
Significant Wild Edible Plants
Kavla, Tarota, Ghol, Kardai
Informents
Mahadev Shinde, Sujata More
Taluka Features
Part of Satara fringe with mixed vegetation.
Habitat
Semi-moist slopes and small forest patches.
Climate
Moderate climate with medium rainfall.
Additional Information
Rich in seasonal wild greens used in local households.
Plants Found in Karandwadi Taluka
Hygrophila auriculata
Kante Chupki
काटे चुपकी
Family
Acanthaceae
Type
Small shrub
Found In
Wetlands and marshy areas
Edible Part
Tender leaves
Medicinal Uses
Used for joint pain and muscle strengthening.
IUCN Status
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Launaea procumbens
Dudhal
दुधाळ
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Creeping herb
Found In
Open wastelands and roadsides
Edible Part
Leaves and stem
Medicinal Uses
Used for digestive issues and blood purification.
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Least Concern
Basella alba
Mayalu / Malabar Spinach
मायाळू
Family
Basellaceae
Type
Climbing vine
Found In
Moist gardens and fields
Edible Part
Leaves and tender shoots
Medicinal Uses
Used for cooling effect and constipation relief.
IUCN Status
Common
Common
Colocasia esculenta
Alu / Taro
अळू
Family
Araceae
Type
Perennial herb
Found In
Moist and shady areas near farms
Edible Part
Leaves, petioles, and corms
Medicinal Uses
Good for digestion and iron deficiency.
IUCN Status
Common
Common