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Ornamental - A very ornamental plant. Food - Bulb are cooked and eaten. Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes.
Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal
Temperate biome, altitude of 2300-3400m.
Eract herb growing 60-100cm tall.
Erect or slightly arching, round, and smooth.
Lance-shaped, arranged in a scattered pattern along the stem. Deep green.
Hermaphroditic (having both male and female organs) and can be unscented or have an unpleasant odor. Funnel-shaped, with six downward-facing tepals (modified petals). Colors can vary, ranging from greenish-white or greenish-yellow to pale yellow with a maroon or reddish-purple throat.
Flowering: June- July.