Tripterospermum japonicum
(Sieb. & Zucc.) Maxim.
Japanese climbing gentian
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Description
A climbing herb in the family Gentianaceae that grows 80–90 cm tall with pink to purple flowers, found in temperate regions where it prefers moist acid soil and can tolerate light shade.
Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten with rice.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten with rice.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It is best in a moist acid soil. It can tolerate light shade.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Northeastern India,
Synonyms
Calixnos trinervius (Thunb.) Raf.Crawfurdia championii (Gardner) AlstonCrawfurdia fasciculata Griff.Crawfurdia japonica Siebold & Zucc.Crawfurdia yakumontana Masam.Gentiana golowninia C. MarquandGentiana trinervius (Thunb.) C. MarquandTripterospermum championii Gardner
Also Known As
Letikorei
References (2)
- Pfoze, N. L., et al, 2012, Survey and assessment of floral diversity on wild edible plants from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India. Journal or Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. 1(6):50-52 (As Crawfurdia fasciculata)
- Thokchom, R., et al, 2016, Documentation and assessment of wild medicinal and edible flowers of valley districts of Manipur. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences. 4(11):13-20 (As Crawfurdia fasciculata)
