Rheum alexandrae
Batalin
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Description
A herb. It grows 40-80 cm tall. The rhizomes and roots are straight and stout.
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Edible Uses
The stems are eaten raw after the skin is removed.
Traditional Uses
The stems are eaten raw after removing the skin.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 3,000-4,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Also Known As
Chu skyur
References (2)
- Boesi, A., 2014, Traditional knowledge of wild food plants in a few Tibetan communities. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:75
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
