Glechoma longituba
(Nakai) Kuprianova
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Description
A herb. The stems are 10-20 cm long. They are purplish-red at the base. The leaves are 2-3 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in grassland and on the edges of forests between 100-2,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Korea, Russia, Tibet,
Synonyms
Glechoma brevituba Kuprian.
Glechoma grandis var. longituba (Nakai) Kitag.Glechoma hederacea var. longituba NakaiNepeta glechoma var. sinensis Miq.
References (1)
- Wang, J. et al, 2013, A Study on the Utilization of Wild Plants for Food in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Plant Diversity and Resources. 35(4): 416-471
