Potentilla peduncularis
D. Don
Rosaceae Edible: Rhizome
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Description
A temperate herb in the Rosaceae family, found in Sikkim at elevations between 3,000–4,500 m above sea level.
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Edible Uses
The rhizomes are edible and can be eaten or chewed as a mouth freshener.
Traditional Uses
The rhizomes are edible and also chewed as a mouth freshener.
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Medicinal Uses
The rhizomes are traditionally chewed as a mouth freshener.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Sikkim it grows between 3,000-4,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Also Known As
Penma
References (1)
- Tsering, J., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical appraisal on wild edible plants used by the Monpa community of Arunchal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 16(4), October 2017, pp 626-637
