ເອື້ອງໄຜ່ / Bamboo leaf Orchid

Use
Income
Medicine
Ornamental
Scientific Name / Family
Arundina graminifolia D.Don / Orchidaceae
Synonyms
Bletia graminifolia D.Don
Arundina stenopetala Gagnep.
Arundina affinis Griff.
Arundina chinensis var. major S.Y.Hu
Arundina graminifolia var. chinensis (Blume) S.S.Ying
Other Names
Chinese: Zhu Ye Lan
Botanical Description

Stems are tall with alternating, lanceolate, auminate leaves, appears to be bamboo, as a giant sized, hot to cool growing, polypodial and blooms throughout the year on a terminal, 8 cm long, simple or branched, bracteates inflorescence that carries 2 to 6, fragrant, Cattleya-like flowers, one at a time, that are short-lasting yet successive so the bloom time is extended. They like high light and warm climate.

Distribution to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos
Terrestrial / Lithophyte orchid occurring at elevations of sea-level to 1200 meters near stream in rain forest and mangrove forest. Arundina readily propagate themselves by keikis, which frequently develop along the pseudobulbs.

Description of Use

Whole plant, Part of plant used: Roots fresh or dry, Traditional purpose: Relieve body ache.

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