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Arnebia guttata

Bunge

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Description

A temperate herb in the Boraginaceae family that grows in the Himalayas between 3,500-4,500 m above sea level.

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Edible Uses

The root is used as a food coloring.

Traditional Uses

The root is used as a food colouring.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 3,500-4,500 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Central Asia, Himalayas, India, Mongolia, Tajikistan,

Synonyms

Arnebia guttata var. thomsonii (C.B. Clarke) KazmiArnebia thomsonii C.B. ClarkeArnebia tibetana KurzLithospermum guttatum (Bunge) I.M. Johnst.Macrotomia guttata (Bunge) Farrer

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