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Eremurus stenophyllus

(Boiss. & Buhse) Baker

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Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to central Asia.

Description

A temperate herb in the Asphodelaceae family with edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Pakistan, Slovenia,

Notes

It has also been put in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae.

Synonyms

Ammolirion stenophyllum Boiss. & BuhseEremurus bungei BakerHenningia stenophylla (Boiss. & Buhse) A. P. Khokhr.and others

Also Known As

Shezgau jarh gulae, Stepska lilija

References (1)

  • Tareen, N. M., et al, 2016, Ethnomedicinal Utilization of Wild Edible Vegetables in District Harnai of Balochistan Province - Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48(3): 1159-1171

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