Japanese climbing gentian
Tripterospermum japonicum

Family: Gentianaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It grows 80-90 cm tall. The flowers are pink to purple.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is best in a moist acid soil. It can tolerate light shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten with rice.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Letikorei

Synonyms

Calixnos trinervius (Thunb.) Raf.; Crawfurdia championii (Gardner) Alston; Crawfurdia fasciculata Griff.; Crawfurdia japonica Siebold & Zucc.; Crawfurdia yakumontana Masam.; Gentiana golowninia C. Marquand; Gentiana trinervius (Thunb.) C. Marquand; Tripterospermum championii Gardner;