Ophiorrhiza treutleri
Hook. f.
Boing
Rubiaceae Edible: Leaves
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Description
A herb. The stems are 10-35 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. They are more pale underneath. The flowers are white or pink. The capsule is hairy and 6-8 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows at about 1,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
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
