What varieties of Polygonatum odoratum are there? A detailed introduction to the newest varieties
Polygonatum odoratum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family. Because of its strong medicinal value and edible value, it is widely cultivated, and it also has excellent ornamental value. However, there are extremely many cultivated varieties of Polygonatum odoratum. Do you know which varieties there are? Let's learn about them together below.
1. Xiang Polygonatum odoratum
Xiang Polygonatum odoratum, as the name suggests, is produced in Xiang, that is, the Hunan region. Its varietal characteristics are that the stems are relatively thick and sturdy, the sugar content is high, and the taste is relatively sweet. It is mainly produced in Shaodong, Shaoyang, Leiyang and other places in Hunan.
2. Haimen Polygonatum odoratum
Haimen Polygonatum odoratum is a variety from Jiangsu. It is mainly produced in the Haimen and Nantong area. It is somewhat similar to Xiang Polygonatum odoratum, and is even more robust than Xiang Polygonatum odoratum. Its stems are upright, plump and strong, flat in shape, and light yellow in color.
3. West Polygonatum odoratum
West Polygonatum odoratum is mainly produced in the Guangdong region. If Polygonatum odoratum were compared to a woman, it would be the slender and graceful lady among Polygonatum odoratum. Overall, it looks relatively slender, and its taste is also relatively mild, not as sweet as the previous two.
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Guan Polygonatum odoratum is a wild variety produced in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Hebei and other regions. Its stems are relatively slender and long, light yellow in color, mildly sweet in taste, with obvious longitudinal lines on the surface, light in body and hard in texture.
5. Jiangbei Polygonatum odoratum
Jiangbei Polygonatum odoratum mainly refers to the wild varieties in the Jiangsu and Anhui area. Some people also believe that it includes Haimen Polygonatum odoratum. It is similar to Guan Polygonatum odoratum, but its body is lighter and its color is paler.
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