Berberis macrosepala

Family: Berberidaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Northeastern India it grows between 2,400-2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Nepal, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

Flowers are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kanchan

Synonyms

Berberis everestiana var. ventosa Ahrendt; Berberis ludlowii var. sakdenensis Ahrendt; and others