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Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum

Wight

Tongue orchid

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(c) tspkumar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tspkumar

Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Description

An orchid. It has a rhizome 2 cm long. There is a false bulb carrying one leaf. A stout flower stalk 10-20 cm long carries a few flowers.

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Edible Uses

The bulbils are used as juice with jaggery.

Traditional Uses

The bulbils are used as juice with jaggery.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India,

Synonyms

Phyllorkis fuscopurpurea (Wight) Kuntze

Also Known As

Seethaimanjal, Yellow-brown purple bulbophyllum

References (2)

  • Sivakumar, A. & Murugesan, M., 2005, Ethnobotanical Studies of the wild edible plants used by the tribals of the Anaimalai Hills, the Western Ghats. Ancient Science of Life. XXV(2) Oct-Dec.
  • www.orchidspecies.com

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