Eskemukerjea megacarpum

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A twining herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody at the base. The leaves are triangle shaped and heart shaped at the base. They taper to the tip. There are often red markings on the top. The flowers are red or green. The fruit are round or oval. They are 10-12 mm long. They have 3 wings.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 2,400-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, Nepal (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The tender shoots are eaten after cooking.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhote khair, Khayur, Kuchrung, Umma lauri

Synonyms

Askemukerjea nepalensis Malick & Senguptoa; Fagopyrum megacarpum H. Hara;