Rhodiola bupleuroides
(Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thoms.) S. H. Fu
Bhutan rhodiola
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Rhizomes, Root
The rhizomes and roots are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 2,750-3,700 m above sea level.
Asia, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet,
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 stout herb. It has a long rootstock that is 1-3 cm thick. It grows 7-35 cm tall. The leaves are fleshy and narrowly oval and heart shaped at the base. The flowers are red to purple in large leafy clusters.
Names & Synonyms
Sedum bupleuroides Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thoms.
References (1)
- Ghimire, S. K., et al, 2008, Non-Timber Forest Products of Nepal Himalaya. WWF Nepal p 52
