Adenophora khasiana

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has carrot-like roots 7-8 cm long by 2 cm wide. The stems are usually single. It can grow 1 m tall. The leaves are oval and without leaf stalks. They are 3-9 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are in a narrow panicle with short branches. They are funnel shaped and blue.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and in grassy places between 1,000-2,800 m above sea level in SW China. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The roots are stewed with meat and eaten as a tonic.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Adenophora axilliflora Borbas;