Anthogonium gracile
Wall. ex Lindl
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Description
A plant that grows 55 cm tall. The false bulbs are 1-2 cm across and partly buried in the soil. The leaves are narrow and 7-45 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They sheath the stem. The flowering shoots are erect.
Edible Uses
The rhizome is used to make a tonic soup.
Traditional Uses
The rhizome is used for a tonic soup.
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Medicinal Uses
The rhizome is used for a tonic soup.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Anthogonium corydaloides Schltr.Anthogonium griffithii Rchb.f.
References (1)
- Cao, Y., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by three trans-boundary ethnic groups in Jiangcheng County, Pu’er, Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:66
