What other names does the ground orchid have? These names may surprise you
The family and genus of the ground orchid
The ground orchid is a plant in the genus Spathoglottis of the orchid family (Orchidaceae).
The origin of the ground orchid
The ground orchid grows in hillside grasslands or open forests at altitudes of 380 m to 1700 m. It is cultivated in both China and India, and is mainly distributed in northeastern India, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and most parts of China.
The morphological characteristics of the ground orchid
The pseudobulb of the ground orchid is oblate, 1-2.5 cm thick, with 1-3 leaves growing at the top.
The leaves are ribbon-shaped or narrowly lanceolate, without fuzz.
The raceme is 2-9 cm long and usually bears 2-8 flowers; the flowers are yellow.
The uses of the ground orchid
The pseudobulb of the ground orchid tastes bitter, with a sweet and cool nature.
It has the effects of clearing heat, tonifying the lungs, relieving cough, promoting tissue regeneration and healing sores.
The pseudobulb of the ground orchid can be used for lung-heat cough, difficult expectoration, hemoptysis from pulmonary tuberculosis, ulcerated sores and abscesses, and traumatic injuries.