Rhododendron megacalyx
Balf.f.& Kingdom-Ward
Ericaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-3 m tall. The young shoots are stout and brownish-purple. They are scaly. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-17 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They narrow to the base. The tip is rounded. They are pale white underneath. The flowers are in groups of 3-5 at the ends of branches. They have a scent.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 2,200-3,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet,
References (1)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
