Buddleja bhutanica
Yamazaki
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBuddleja bhutanica is a species of flowering shrub endemic to Bhutan, where it grows in bush on mountain slopes at elevations around 1,700 m. The shrub was first described and named by Yamazaki in 1971.
Description
A subtropical shrub in the Scrophulariaceae family (also classified in Buddlejaceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves and shoots are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used in traditional medicine and for preparing yeast.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas,
Notes
Also put in the family Buddlejaceae. It is also used in medicine and for preparing yeast.
Also Known As
Chang-rtsi
References (1)
- Yeshi, K. et al, 2017, Taxonomical Identification of Himalayan Edible Medicinal Plants in Bhutan and the Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Plants. TBAP 7 (2) 2017 pp 89 - 106
