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Oxalis griffithii

Family: Oxalidaceae


What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is 7-25 cm tall. It has creeping rhizomes underground. The leaves have leaflets that are almost triangle shaped and 1-3 cm long by 2-4 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a temperate place. It grows in both moist and dry shady places between 800-3,400 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Suncao, Suancai, Suanjiji

Synonyms