Dendrobium crepidatum

Lindl. ex Paxton

Orchidaceae Edible: Stem, Flower 24 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Dendrobium 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