Rhododendron roseatum
Hutch.
EricaceaeFlowers
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Flowers
The flowers are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The young shoots are pale brown. They have a few scales. The leaves are oval and 6-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are a pinkish green colour underneath. The flowers are at the ends of branches in groups of 2-4. They have a scent. They are funnel shaped and white with a tinge of pale red.
Names & Synonyms
Rhododendron lasiopodum Hutch.
References (1)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
