Berberis insignis
Hook.f. & Thomson
BerberidaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Shoots
The tender shoots are eaten raw.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In Northeastern India it grows between 2,000-2,200 m above sea level.
Asia, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
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 temperate shrub in the Berberidaceae family found in Northeastern India at elevations of 2,000-2,200 m above sea level.
Names & Synonyms
Chutro, Kanchan
Some varieties
References (1)
- Tsering, J., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical appraisal on wild edible plants used by the Monpa community of Arunchal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 16(4), October 2017, pp 626-637
