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
