Gentiana crassa subsp. rigescens

Family: Gentianaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled. They are used as a fermenting agent.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Yinini, Zii

Synonyms

Dasystephana rigescens (Franch.) J. Sojak; Gentiana esquirolii H. Lev.; Gentiana rigescens Franch. ex Hemsl.; Gentiana rigescens var. stictantha C. Marquand; Gentianodes rigescens (Franch. ex Hemsl.) A. Love & D. Love;