What is babassa in english?

The species Centella asiatica (L.) Urban is known by the common name Babassa in Tamil and Telugu.

Centella asiatica (L.) Urban: In English, Babassa (Centella asiatica (L.) Urban) is known by Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, or Wild violet.

Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.: —Congolese proverb

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What is a vegetable?

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