Eskemukerjea megacarpum
(Malick & Sengupta) Hara
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Description
A twining herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody at the base. The leaves are triangle shaped and heart shaped at the base. They taper to the tip. There are often red markings on the top. The flowers are red or green. The fruit are round or oval. They are 10-12 mm long. They have 3 wings.
Edible Uses
The tender shoots are eaten after cooking.
Traditional Uses
The tender shoots are eaten after cooking.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 2,400-3,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, Nepal*,
Synonyms
Askemukerjea nepalensis Malick & SenguptoaFagopyrum megacarpum H. Hara
Also Known As
Bhote khair, Khayur, Kuchrung, Umma lauri
References (1)
- Ghimire, S. K., et al, 2008, Non-Timber Forest Products of Nepal Himalaya. WWF Nepal p 114
