Rhododendron yungchangense
Cullen
Ericaceae Edible: Flowers
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Description
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-10 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are pale grey-green underneath. Flowers are in groups of 2-4. They are funnel shaped and white or pale red.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on valleys sides and cliffs between 2,100-2,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
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
