Bhutan rhodiola
Rhodiola bupleuroides

Family: Crassulaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 2,750-3,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Rhizomes, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sedum bupleuroides Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thoms.;