Bignoniaceae FAMILY

Incarvillea sinensis

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

One report suggests that the plant might be slightly toxic[ 179 Title Famine Foods listed in the Chiu-Huang Pen-ts'ao. Publication Author Reid. B. E. Publisher Southern Materials Centre; Taipei Year 1977 ISBN - Description A translation of an ancient Chinese book on edible wild foods. Fascinating. ].

Botanical Description

Incarvillea sinensis is a Annual/Perennial up to 0.85 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - N. China, Manchuria.

HabitatSandy and rocky places, embankments and old walls from 400 - 2100 metres, often in wind-swept sites[ 214 Title The New Plantsman. Volume 1, 1994. Publication Author Matthews. V. Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1994 ISBN 1352-4186 Description A quarterly magazine, it has articles on Himalayacalamus hookerianus, hardy Euphorbias and an excellent article on Hippophae spp. ].