Corispermum dilutum
(Kitagawa) C. P. Tsien & C. G. Ma
Hamhuul
Amaranthaceae Edible: Seeds
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An herb in the amaranth family growing 10-30 cm high with erect green stems. It is found in temperate regions of China, particularly on dunes and sandy places near rivers.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a grain.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten as a grain.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on dunes and sandy places near rivers.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Mongolia,
Notes
There are about 50 Corispermum species. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Synonyms
Coriospermum dilutum var. herbecarpum C. P. Tsien & C. G. Ma
References (2)
- Khasbagan, Hu-Yin Huai, and Sheng-Ji pei, 2000, Wild Plants in the Diet of Athorchin Mongol Herdsmen in Inner Mongolia. Economic Botany 54(4): 528-536
- www.eFloras.org Flora of China
