Habitat : Open grassy or gravel areas or among dry scrub, 3810 - 5155 m. altitude
Comments / notes : The rhizome is used for a wide range of medicinal purposes.
Flower, Fruit : June-September
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Sikkim : West Sikkim (Geyzing) district
West Bengal : Darjeeling district
Native : Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Himalaya to West and Central China
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 147; GRIERSON A.J.C. & LONG D.G. (1983). FLORA OF BHUTAN INCLUDING A RECORD OF PLANTS FROM SIKKIM Vol. 2: Part 3. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH: 1366