Codonopsis vinciflora

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

The leaf stalks are short. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. They are 2-10 cm long by 0.4-3 cm wide. There can be teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ji lu

Synonyms

Codonopsis convolvulacea subsp. vinciflora (Kom.) R. Y. Hong; Codonopsis convolvulacea var. heterophylla C. Y. Wu; Codonopsis convolvulacea var. vinciflora (Kom.) L. D. Shen;