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Ban Xia, scientifically known as Pinellia ternata, is a perennial herb native to China and Japan, with naturalized populations in Korea and Taiwan. Ban Xia (Latin: Pinellia ternata, family Araceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ban Xia is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ban Xia is a member of the Araceae family native to CHN, CHC, CHS, CHH, CHI, and JAP. Ban Xia thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ban Xia grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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