Rheum likiangense
Sam.
gbif· cc0
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Description
A perennial herb in the Polygonaceae family growing 40-70 cm tall, found in forests of Sichuan and Yunnan, China, at elevations of 2,500-4,000 m.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It grows in forests. It grows between 2,500-4,000 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Production
In Yunnan leaves are harvested from June to August.
Also Known As
Mojue
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- 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
