Eulophia spectabilis
(Debbst.) Surech
Spectacular eulophia orchid
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Description
An orchid. It grows 30-65 cm tall. The false bulb is underground. It is 3-4 cm across. There are 2 or 3 leaves. They are oblong and 20-40 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They have a leaflet like stalk. It is enclosed in sheaths at the base. The flowering stalk is 30-65 cm long. The flowers are 2-4 cm across.
Edible Uses
The tubers are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and on grassy slopes between 200-1,600 m above sea level in China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, New Guinea, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds and division of clumps.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Anggrek eulofia jambul, Gutti-kamal
References (2)
- Behera K. K., et al, 2008, Wild Edible Plants of Mayurbhanj District, Orissa, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 32 (Suppl.) pp 305-314 (As Eulophia nuda)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 1189
