Tite pidalu, Findora, Badai
Lilium wallichianum

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A lily. It is a herb and a bulb plant. It grows to about 1.5 m high. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. They are alternate. They are 7.5-15 cm long by 0.5-0.8 cm wide. They are narrow and taper to the tip. The flowers are white and have a scent. They are large and produced singly.

There are about 100 Lilium species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 1100-2000 m altitude. In grows in moist, shady places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The bulbs are boiled or roasted and eaten.

Edible parts

Root, bulb

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or bulbs.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lilium batisua Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Lilium japonicum Thunb.; Lilium longiflorum Wall.;