Dendrobium crepidatum
Lindl. ex Paxton
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDendrobium crepidatum (shoe-lipped dendrobium) is a species of orchid. It is native to southern China (Guizhou, Yunnan), the eastern Himalayas (India, Assam, Sikkim, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, Nepal, Bangladesh), and northern Indochina (Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam).
Description
A subtropical orchid in the Orchidaceae family with edible stems and flowers; it is sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
The stem is used as a tea substitute, and the flowers are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The stem is used as a tea substitute.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Also Known As
Huang cao, Luan nan gai, Me dao ying
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
