Rubiaceae FAMILY

Rubia chinensis

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Rubia chinensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Japan, Manchuria, Mongolia.

HabitatDeciduous forests at elevations of 500 - 1600 metres in mountains all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. , 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].