Lilium lankongense
Franch.
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Description
A herb. It is a lily bulb plant. The bulbs are oval and 3-4 cm across. It has stolons. The stem is pale purple and 40-150 cm tall. The leaves are scattered. They are oblong or sword shaped and 3-10 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers can occur singly or as several in a group. They are nodding and have a scent. They are pink with deep red spots.
Edible Uses
The bulbs are stewed with meat as a traditional dish.
Traditional Uses
The bulb is stewed with meat.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in alpine grassland between 1,800-3,200 m above sea level in SW China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Baihe
References (1)
- Zhang, L. et al, 2013, An Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Edible Plants Used by Naxi People in Northwestern Yunnan, China. - A Case Study in Wenhai Village. Plant Diversity and Resources. p 5
