Peliosanthes teta
Andrews
China lily
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Description
A herb. It has a short stem. There are 4-8 leaves. The leaf stalk is 20-30 cm long. It is slightly flattened. The leaves are narrowly oval and 16-23 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowering stalk is 3-20 cm long. The flowers are in clusters or 2-5 in a reduced panicle. They are purple.
Edible Uses
The purple flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in forests at about 600 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, China*, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bujar hilir, Cu hua qiu zi cao, Derhaka mertua
References (3)
- Chaikla et al, 2011,
- Lim, T. K., Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 7 Flowers
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 1129
