Paeonia ludlowii
Family: Paeoniaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3.5 m tall. The stems are 4 cm across. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are 6-12 cm long by 5-13 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Tasmania, Tibet
How it is used for food
The seeds are powered and used to make flour for tsampa, The seeds also produce an edible oil.
Edible parts
Seeds, seeds - oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ba bu ba xi, Bian ma se pu
Synonyms
Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii Stern & G. Taylor;