Eleutherococcus leucorrhizus
Oliv.
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Description
A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. It can be a climber. The branches have a few prickles. The leaves have 5 leaflets that are oblong and 6-14 cm long by 3-6 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in valleys between 100-3,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas,
Synonyms
Acanthopanax leucorrhizus (Oliv.) Harmsand others
Also Known As
Siriana, Wu zhua cai
References (1)
- Kang, Y., et al, 2014, Wild food plants used by the Tibetans of Gongba Valley (Zouqu country, Gansu, China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:20
