Eleutherococcus leucorrhizus

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. It can be a climber. The branches have a few prickles. The leaves have 5 leaflets that are oblong and 6-14 cm long by 3-6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in valleys between 100-3,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Siriana, Wu zhua cai

Synonyms

Acanthopanax leucorrhizus (Oliv.) Harms; and others