Swertia angustifolia
Family: Gentianaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 20-80 cm tall. The roots are yellow. The stem is 4-angled. The leaves are sword shaped and 4 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They do not have stalks.
It is used as medicine.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 100-3,300 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Probably medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bhale chiraito