Dolya, Dolu
Rheum moorcroftianum
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb which keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are at the base. The leaves are boat shaped. They are thick and leathery. They are hairy underneath. The flowering spikes are 55 cm tall. The flowers are green and turn pink-purple.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 3500-4500 m altitude in Uttar Pradesh in India. In China it grows between 4,500-5,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tibet
How it is used for food
The leaf stalks are eaten raw or after light roasting. (They are claimed to prevent altitude sickness)
Edible parts
Leaf stalks
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Boke, Chum tsa, Chuma-tsi, Khajo, Shorchen, Umjoe