Nepalese crane's bill, Nepal Geranium
Geranium nepalense

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows about 50 cm high. The branches have long soft hairs. The leaves have long stalks. They are opposite. They have 3-5 lobes. The flowers are pink with purple veins. The fruit is a capsule. It splits open from the base to the tip.

There are about 300-400 Geranium species. They are mostly temperate.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal plants grow from 1000-4000 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruits are chewed fresh. The leaves are eaten with oil and salt.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

The plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Bhanda, Bhand, Chunetro ghans, Roel, Thketh-do-thpah

Synonyms

Geranium pallidum Royle ex Edgew. & Hook. f.; Geranium patens Royle ex Edgew. & Hook. f.; Geranium radicans DC.;