Anoectochilus formosanus
Hayata
OrchidaceaeSpice/Beverage
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Plant - tea
The plant is brewed as tea.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Asia, China,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A subtropical orchid native to China, where it is cultivated and sold in local markets. The plant is used to make tea.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated.
Names & Synonyms
Anoectochilus tetsuoi Ohwi ex Hatus & T. Amano [Invalid]
References (1)
- Li, D. et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical survey of herbal tea plants from the traditional markets in Chaoshan, China. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 205 (2017) 195-206
