Aristolochia delavayi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAristolochia delavayi is a species of flowering plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is endemic to China.
Description
A twining herb. It has a smell. The leaves are almost without leaf stalks. The leaves are oval and 2-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are papery. The base is heart shaped. There are 2-3 pairs of veins spreading out from the base. The flowers are in the axils of leafy shoots. They occur singly.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten in stir-fried dishes.
Traditional Uses
The whole plant is cooked and eaten in stir fried dishes.
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Distribution
It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows on limestone mountain slopes between 1,600-1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet,
Production
In Yunnan in China the plant is harvested in August and September.
Also Known As
Ricaoko
References (1)
- Ju, Y., et al, 2013, Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethno medicine 9:28
