Eutrema heterophyllum
(W. S. Sm.) H. Hara
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Description
A herb. It grows 2-15 cm high. It has a fleshy root. The stems are erect and simple. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaves one the stem are narrowly oval and 1-3 cm long by 2-9 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The young stems and leaves are cooked in stir-fried dishes.
Traditional Uses
The young stems and leaves are cooked in stir fried dishes.
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Distribution
It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows in alpine meadows between 2,400-5,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Tibet,
Production
In Yunnan leaves are harvested in May and June.
Synonyms
Braya heterophylla W. W. Sm.Eutrema edwardsii var. heterophyllum (W. W. Sm.) W. T. WangEutrema edwardsii subsp. compactum (O. E. Schulz) A. L. Ebel
Also Known As
Limo
References (3)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 8
- 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
- Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 79-90).
