Habenaria plantaginea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHabenaria plantaginea is a species of orchid native to Asia. The specific epithet plantaginea may have originated from the plant's resemblance to the genus Plantago.
Description
A tropical orchid valued for its edible tubers, enjoyed as a roasted snack particularly by children.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are roasted and eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
It is roasted and eaten as a snack.
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Medicinal Uses
In the Indian subcontinent, the tubers of Habenaria plantaginea are used to treat a variety of ailments, including cough, tuberculosis, asthma, helminthiasis, and snake bites. Extracts of the roots and leaves of Habenaria plantaginea have been investigated as candidates against nociception, inflammation, and fever and as an ecologically friendly source of nanocrystals.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Other Information
It is enjoyed by children.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Sakata
References (1)
- Misra, R. C., et al, 2013, Genetic resources of wild tuberous food plants traditionally used in Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Vol. 60 No. 2. Springer
