Orchidaceae FAMILY
Calanthe plantaginea
Calanthe plantaginea
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calanthe plantaginea is an evergreen perennial plant producing a cluster of stems from a rhizomatous rootstock. It can grow around 40 - 65cm tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayan regions of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, southern China
HabitatEvergreen broad-leaved forests; at elevations from 1,800 - 2,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].