Nepali sorrel, Heartwing sorrel
Rumex hastatus
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has many branches. It grows about 1 m high. It has reddish brown stems. The leaves have stalks. They are 1.3-5 cm long and vary is size. They are flattened and spear head shaped with the leaf blade at right angles to the leaf stalk. They have a central lobe which in narrow and long and fleshy. The flowers are red. They occur in small clusters. The fruit is a nut. It is enclosed by the large ring of outer flower parts.
There are about 200 Rumex species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal they grow between 1000-2600 m altitude. They grow on shady slopes or in dry streambeds. It can grow in cold and arid places. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, NW India, Pakistan, Tibet
How it is used for food
The tender leaves and shoots are eaten pickled or mixed with other vegetables to add a sour taste. They are also used for chutney.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed or thickened roots.
Its other names
Local names
Aambi, Aamy, Adimaro, Almoda, Almor, Amlora, Ammi, Charemala, Cheki, Chekow, Chulmora, Ghandal tharokay, Gungaste, Huli, Ilmora, Jhemlu, Kapu, Katambal, Khata-palak, Khati-mithi, Khatti butti, Khattimal, Malori, Raktia bujo, Sho mang, Takely, Tarokay, Tarokew, Tarukay