Dendrobium cucullatum
R. Br. ex Lindl.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stem, flower
The stem and flowers are used as a tea substitute.
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 sold in local markets, found growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant. It is distinguished by its distinctive orchid flowers and edible stem and flower parts.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Huang cao, Luan nan gai, Me dao lu
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
