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General Information

Chorispora bungeana is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Central Asia to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though we feel it uld succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus[].
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[].

Edible Uses

Pods - raw or cooked. Used as a vegetable[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but would suggest sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.