Theropogon pallidus
(Wall. ex Kunth) Maxim.
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Description
A herb. The rhizome is about 1 cm thick. There are 6-10 leaves. They are 15-40 cm long by 4-12 mm wide. The flower stalk is 30-35 cm long. There are 9-14 flowers in a group.
Edible Uses
The roots and bulbs are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 1,800-3,000 m above sea level. It grows in shady rocky slopes between 2,300-2,600 m above sea level in SW China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet,
Production
In Sikkim the bulbs are harvested in July and August.
Notes
There is only one Theropogon species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chhikko
References (2)
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 1998, Wild edibles and other useful plants from the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Oecologia Montana 7:43-54
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638
