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Brachystelma edule
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 5-15 cm tall. The tuber is round and 1-2 cm across. These are edible. The stems are erect and simple. The leaves are opposite and without leaf stalks. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 2-4 cm long by 2-3 mm wide. The flowers are at the top of the plant. The fruit are follicles 9 cm long by 4 mm wide.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forests between 300–1200 m altitude in China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The tubers are eaten.
Edible parts
Tubers, root