Crawfurdia angustata

Family: Gentianaceae

What it is like

A herb. The stems are twining and the internodes are 6-17 cm apart. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The base is rounded. The flowers are purple. The fruit capsule is narrowly oval and 3 cm long. The seeds are light brown and 3 sided.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The leaves and flowers are used as a vegetable. The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Rtho-me-ke-yos, Suo-long-ma

Synonyms

Crawfurdia trailiana Forrest; Gentiana angustata (C. B. Clarke) C. Marquand; Gentiana helenii C. Marquand;