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Pseudocodon convolvulaceus

Botanic Family

Campanulaceae

Author

(Kurz) D.Y. Hong & H. Sun

Common Names

• Ji dan shen (Pinyin)
• Trikyi Netok or Kulduma or Puldonyen or Nyi Ba (Nepal)

Geographical Habitats

• Bhutan
• S Yunnan - China
• India
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Thailand

Natural Habitats

• Pine woodland
• grassland
• montane thickets

Flowering Times

• Sep Summer Jul-Oct (China) Aug-Sep (Nepal)

Fruiting Times

• Jul-Oct (China)

Herbaceous perennial scrambling or erect tuberous vine with twining glabrous stems. Solitary terminal or axillary flowers of 50mm violet-blue or white flowers with red ring within, lobes to 35mm. Top-shaped capsule purple-brown 16mm x 8mm with persistent calyx

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Herklots 1976
• Huxley 1992
• RHS A-Z
• Chujian 2001
• Bodkin
• FOC
• Kew
• Academia WWF Nepal