Pile jhar
Megacodon stylophorus

Family: Gentianaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows to about 30-60 cm high. The leaves have short stalks. Leaves are 10-30 cm long. They are oval and taper to the tip. The flowers have stalks. They occur in the axils of leaves. They are yellow. The fruit is a capsule. It is cylindrical.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in Nepal between 3000-4000 m altitude. It grows on moist ground among shrubs. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

The tender leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gentiana stylophora C.B.Clarke;