Roylea cinerea
(D. Don) Baill.
Lamiaceae Edible: Bark - tea
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Description
A shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The bark is prepared as a tea.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India,
Synonyms
Ballota cinerea D. DonPhlomis calycina Roxb.Roylea calycina (Roxb.) Briq.Roylea elegans Wall. ex Benth.
Also Known As
Chhoti-karwi, Dargu
References (1)
- Kumar, P. D., et al, 2015, Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Usage of Wild Plants in Theog Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine. Photon 124(2015) 922-935
