Asiatic pennywort; gotu kola; Centella asiatica
A creeping herb used in traditional medicine and cooking; the Japanese name literally means 'pot grass'.
Gotu kola is often used in traditional Asian medicine.
Asiatic pennywort is growing in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 壺 (pot); rarely used.
Variant kanji spelling using 壷; rarely used.
The name ツボクサ (pot grass) likely refers to the shape of the leaves or its traditional use in pots. The exact origin is uncertain.