Cymbidium sinense
(Jacks.) Willd.
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Description
An orchid. It grows in the soil. The false bulbs are oval and 3-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are enclosed in the leaf bases. There are 3-5 leaves. They are deep green and 45-110 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They bend 4-7 cm from the base. The flowering shoot arises from the base of the false bulb. It is 50-90 cm long. There are 10-20 flowers. They have a scent. They vary in colour but are usually dark purple and paler at the lip.
Edible Uses
The species Cymbidium hookerianum is considered a delicacy in Bhutan, where it is traditionally cooked in a spicy curry or stew and called "olatshe" or "olachoto".
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet and well-drained shaded places along streams between 300-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Japan, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
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
