Select Taluka
Patan – Taluka Information
Villages Covered
Koynanagar, Ghotage, Kalgaon, Bamnoli
Workshops Conducted
Wild edible plant conservation training.
Significant Wild Edible Plants
Lingad, Kartoli, Kalamb Leaf, Ambat Chuka
Informents
Datta Shinde, Gauri Pardeshi
Taluka Features
High rainfall forest zone near Koyna wildlife range.
Habitat
Dense forest and river valleys.
Climate
Very humid and heavy rainfall region.
Additional Information
Home to several rare Western Ghats species.
Plants Found in Patan Taluka
Bidens pilosa
Waghachavda
वाघचवडा
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Herbaceous plant
Found In
Moist grasslands
Edible Part
Tender leaves
Medicinal Uses
Used for fever, diabetes, and as a blood purifier.
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Least Concern
Acmella paniculata
Marhatti
मरहट्टी
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Herbaceous plant
Found In
Wetlands and paddy fields
Edible Part
Tender leaves
Medicinal Uses
Used for toothache relief and as a mouth cleanser.
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Least Concern
Eclipta prostrata
Bhringraj
भृंगराज
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Creeping herb
Found In
Moist soil and near water bodies
Edible Part
Leaves
Medicinal Uses
Improves hair health, liver function, and acts as a tonic.
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Least Concern
Enhydra fluctuans
Ghol
घोल
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Aquatic herb
Found In
Waterlogged regions
Edible Part
Leaves
Medicinal Uses
Used for cooling, liver health, and improving appetite.
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Least Concern