Cymbidium faberi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCymbidium faberi, commonly known as Faber's cymbidium is a species of boat orchid. It is a pseudobulbous geophyte found from Nepal to Taiwan and Myanmar.
Description
An orchid. It grows in the soil. The false bulbs are small. There are 4-8 leaves. They are 25-80 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are sharp teeth along the edge. The flowering stalk arises from the axils of the highest leaf. It is slightly curved and 35-50 cm long. The flowers have a scent. They are pale purplish green and the lip has a purplish red patch.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp but well-drained slopes between 700-3,000 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Taiwan, Tibet,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56
