Rhodiola imbricata
Edgew.
Rose root
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Description
A temperate herb of the Crassulaceae family that grows in the Indian Himalayas at elevations of 3,500-5,000 m.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are boiled and eaten with curd.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are boiled and eaten with curd.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 3,500-5,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, Himalayas, India, Tajikistan,
Synonyms
Sedum imbricatum (Edgew.) Walp.
Also Known As
Shrolo, Shrolo-serpo
References (3)
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37
- Dorjey, K., et al, 2012, Ethnobotanical observations in Trans-Himalayan Region of Ladakh. Journal of Plant Development Sciences Vol. 4 (4): 459-464.
- Sharma, L. et al, 2018, Diversity, distribution pattern, endemism and indigenous uses of wild edible plants in Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of Indian Trans Himalaya. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 17(1) January 2018 pp 122-131
