Corylopsis himalayana
Griff.
Himalayan winter hazel
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Description
A large shrub. It can be 5 m tall. The leaves are 10 cm long by 7 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and they taper to the tip. They are oval and have brown felt underneath. There are fine teeth along the edge. The flowering arrangements are very slender and in groups of 30 flowers. They are 5 cm long. The flowers are pale yellow. The fruit is a capsule 5-6 mm across.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In NE India it grow in pine forests at higher elevations.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dieng-piur
References (2)
- Sawian, J. T., et al, 2007, Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India. Natural Product Radiance Vol. 6(5): p 415
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
