Ophiorrhiza nutans

Description

A herb. It grows 70 cm tall. The stems have reddish brown hairs. The leaves are in unequal pairs. They are oval and 3-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are funnel shaped.

Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In Tibet it grows in moist forests between 700-2,400 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet,

References (1)

• Gangwar, A. K. & Ramakrishnan, P. S., 1990, Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. Economic Botany, Vol. 44, No. 1 pp. 94-105

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