A fleshy alpine plant with a red root, used in Tibetan medicine and sold widely as a herbal product.
- Group: Plant
- Plant type: Medicinal
- Habitats: Scree, rocky slopes
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham
Habitat and distribution
Rocky slopes and scree at high altitude.
Recorded in Ü-Tsang, Kham.
Ecological and cultural significance
A slow-growing plant of rocky ground.
Threats
Commercial over-collection of its roots.
Conservation
Not assessed by the IUCN Red List (no assessment found).