What cultivated varieties of Polygonatum odoratum are there? A detailed introduction to common varieties
Polygonatum odoratum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family. It is widely cultivated for its strong medicinal and edible value, and it also has excellent ornamental value. However, there are a great 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 the Xiang region, that is, the Hunan area. Its varietal characteristics are relatively thick and sturdy stems, high sugar content, and a relatively sweet taste. 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, 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, with straight, plump stems in a flat shape and a tender yellow color.
3. Xi Polygonatum odoratum
Xi Polygonatum odoratum is mainly produced in the Guangdong area. If Polygonatum odoratum were compared to a woman, it would be the slender, graceful lady among Polygonatum odoratum. Overall, it looks relatively slender, and its taste is relatively mild, not as sweet as the previous two.
4. Guan Polygonatum odoratum
Guan Polygonatum odoratum is a wild variety produced in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Hebei and other areas. Its stems are relatively slender and long, pale yellow in color, with a mildly sweet taste, 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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