Distribution
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Himalaya (Nepal to Bhutan), Assam, Burma, W. China.
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Cyclicity
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Flowering from May to June; fruiting from October to November.
Distribution
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Codonopsis convolvulacea is occurring in S Xizang, SW Sichuan, C SE Yunnan of China, Myanmar.
General Description
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Herbaceous climber, with white lactices. Roots subglobose, about 2 cm in diameter. Stem much-branched. Leaves alternate, lanceolate, narrow-lanceolate or lanceolate-linear, 2-6.8 cm long, 0.4-1.6 cm wide, entire, lateral veins inconspicuous at upper surface, slightly raised at lower surface; petioles short, 1-7 mm long. Flower terminal or axially, lower part of pedicels with 2 leaf-like bracts; calyx 5-lobed, lobes narrow-triangular; corolla blue, broad campanulate, 5-parted to basal part, segments rectangular orbicular ovate, 1.2-3 cm long; stamens 5, lower part of filaments triangular, densely pubescent at margin; ovary semi-inferior, stigma large, 3-lobed. Fruits long-ovate, purple-brown.
Habitat
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Growing in grass slopes or scrubs on mountain; 1200-3100 m.
Uses
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The roots of Codonopsis convolvulacea were used medically.
