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Gentiana cephalantha

Franch. ex Hemsl.

Gentianaceae Edible: Leaves - fermenatation 24 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A temperate herb in the Gentianaceae family found in Yunnan.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are used as a fermenting agent.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used as a fermenting agent.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China,

Synonyms

Gentiana pseudocephalantha C. Marquand ex Wilkieand others

References (1)

  • Zhang, L., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of traditional edible plants used by the Naxi people during droughts. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12:39

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