Barnardia japonica
(Thunb.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Squill
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBarnardia japonica, the Japanese jacinth or murut, is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (also treated as the family Hyacinthaceae). It is one of the two species of the genus Barnardia, found in east China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and East Russia.
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and roots are edible. The bulbs can be used in medicine.
Traditional Uses
The bulb must be soaked for a long time and boiled until it is very thoroughly cooked.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
Notes
There are about 90 Scilla species. Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
Synonyms
References (5)
- Fl. Hongk. 373. 1861
- Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 11 (As Scilla japonica Baker)
- J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13:233. 1873 (As Scilla japonica Baker)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 75
- READ, (As Scilla japonica Baker)
