Pyrola atropurpurea

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 7-18 cm tall. It has a slender branched rhizome. There are 2-4 leaves crowded at the base of the aerial shoots. The leaves are oval to heart shaped and reddish above and green underneath. They are 2-3 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are cup shaped and nodding. The fruit capsule it 5-6 mm across.

Also put in the family Pyrolaceae. It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,800-4,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw or boiled.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pyrola atropurpurea var. gracilis Andres; Pyrola gracilis (Andres) Andres;