Rhodiola bupleuroides
(Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thoms.) S. H. Fu
Bhutan rhodiola
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Description
A stout herb. It has a long rootstock that is 1-3 cm thick. It grows 7-35 cm tall. The leaves are fleshy and narrowly oval and heart shaped at the base. The flowers are red to purple in large leafy clusters.
Edible Uses
The rhizomes and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 2,750-3,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet,
Synonyms
Sedum bupleuroides Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thoms.
References (1)
- Ghimire, S. K., et al, 2008, Non-Timber Forest Products of Nepal Himalaya. WWF Nepal p 52
