Cymbidium goeringii
(Rchb. f.) Rchb. f.
Spring flower
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCymbidium goeringii, commonly known as chun lan (Chinese: 春兰), is a species of terrestrial orchid native to Asia including Bhutan, China, north-western India, Japan, and Korea.
Description
An orchid. It grows in the soil. The false bulbs are oval and small. They are 1-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are enclosed in leaf bases. There are 4-7 leaves. They are 20-40 cm long and 1 cm wide. There are usually teeth along the edge. The flowering stalk arises from near the base of the false bulb. It usually has one flower. It is yellowish-green with purple brown veins.
Edible Uses
The flowers and stems are edible and used as a flavoring.
Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in rocky places and on the edges of forests between 300-2,200 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
Synonyms
References (4)
- Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 23 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 224
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
