Galium elegans

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can be climbing and 1 m long. It has a slender rootstock with purple underground stems or rhizomes. The stems are 4 angled. The leaves are in rings of 4. They are oval and 6-30 mm long by 3-20 mm wide. The fruit are small and round and 0.5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Guo gan nuai

Synonyms

Several