Crassulaceae FAMILY

Rhodiola tibetica

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Rhodiola tibetica is a perennial plant producing a cluster of stems up to 30cm tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China (southwest Thibet), Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India

HabitatAlpine meadows with occasional summer rain, but under snow for much of the year[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ]. Stony slopes on the sides of ravines; at elevations from 4,100 - 5,400 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].