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Epilobium royleanum

Family: Onagraceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It has soft hairs. The stems are 10-60 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are pink. They occur as many stalks in the axils of leaves.

There are about 165 Epilobium species. They are mostly temperate.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist weedy places in valleys and along streams. In China it grows between 1,400-3,300 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Iran, Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a vegetable. They are also added to tea.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Epilobium roseum var. indicum Cl.;