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Crambe cordifolia subsp. kotschyana

(Boiss.) Jafri

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Irina Kalashnikova

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Irina Kalashnikova

gbif· cc-by-nc

Aleksandr Ebel

Crambe cordifolia, the greater sea-kale, colewort or heartleaf crambe ( syn. Crambe glabrata DC.), is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Caucasus. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Description

A temperate herbaceous plant in the Brassicaceae family with edible leaves and roots.

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Edible Uses

Both the leaves and roots are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Pakistan,

Also Known As

Jangli siray

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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