Corydalis dubia
Prain
PapaveraceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas,
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 herb that keeps growing from year to year. It has a long slender rhizome or underground stem. The stems taper at the base and are 5-10 cm long. There are several leaves near the base and these are divided 3 times with 4-6 pairs of primary leaflets.
Medicinal Uses
It is used as medicine.
Notes
It is also used as medicine.
Names & Synonyms
Corydalis cornutior (C. Marquand & Airy Shaw) C. Y. Wu & T. Y. ShuCorydalis meifolia var. cornutior C. Marquand & Airy Shaw
References (1)
- Yeshi, K. et al, 2017, Taxonomical Identification of Himalayan Edible Medicinal Plants in Bhutan and the Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Plants. TBAP 7 (2) 2017 pp 89 - 106
