Bignoniaceae FAMILY

Incarvillea delavayi

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

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 delavayi is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.40 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - S.W. China in Yunnan.

HabitatGrassy places and scrub around 2000 metres[ 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ]. Pastures and open grassland, 2400 - 3500 metres, but it is now uncommon in its native range[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].