Roscoea cautleyoides
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRoscoea cautleyoides is a perennial herbaceous plant occurring in the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China. The scientific name is also spelt Roscoea cautleoides (see below). Most members of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), to which it belongs, are tropical, but R. cautleyoides, like other species of Roscoea, grows in much colder mountainous regions. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Description
A ginger family herb (Zingiberaceae) found in the temperate regions of Yunnan.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
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
