Orchis anatolica
Boiss.
Didimak
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOrchis anatolica is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Crete, Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestine region, Syria, and Turkey.
Description
An orchid of Mediterranean climate regions.
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Edible Uses
The tuber or bulb is used to produce salep, a hot drink served with milk.
Traditional Uses
The tuber or bulb is used to produce salep - a hot drink with milk.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Jordan, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye,
Also Known As
Dildamak, Sahlab
References (5)
- Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
- Ertug, F., 2004, Wild Edible Plants of the Bodrum Area. (Mugla, Turkey). Turk. J. Bot. 28 (2004): 161-174
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Oran, S. A. S., 2015, Selected Wild Aromatic Plants in Jordan. International Journal of Medicinal Plants. Photon 108 (2015) 686-699
- Tekinsen, K. K., and Guner, A., 2010, Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of tubera salep produced from some Orchidaceae species. Food Chemistry 121: 468-1471
