Polygala fallax

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The roots are stout and branched. The small branches are grey-green and flattened. They are hairy. The leaves are green and sword shaped. They are 8-17 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. They are hairy. The flower clusters are 10-15 cm long and can be in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The flowers and young leaves are used as a potherb usually in soup.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ha pa ha ma

Synonyms

Polygala aureocauda Dunn; Polygala forbesii Chodat;