Eremurus persicus
(Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.
Hoal, Hoad
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Description
A herb. It grows 30-70 cm tall. The leaves are 1 cm wide. They hang down. The fruit is a caspule 2.2 cm long. It is round. The seed are 8-10 mm long. They have broad wings.
Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable, either raw or cooked.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan,
Notes
It has also been put in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae.
Synonyms
Asphodelus persicus Jaub. & SpachEremurus aucherianus Boiss.Henningia persicus (Jaub. & Spach) Regeland others
Also Known As
Shezgai
References (1)
- Tareen, N. M., et al, 2016, Ethnomedicinal Utilization of Wild Edible Vegetables in District Harnai of Balochistan Province - Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48(3): 1159-1171
