What varieties of Polygonatum odoratum are there? A detailed introduction to common Polygonatum odoratum varieties
Polygonatum odoratum is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Liliaceae family. It is widely cultivated for its strong medicinal and edible value, and it also has excellent ornamental value. However, there are 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 variety characteristics are relatively thick 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. Its stems are straight and plump, flat in shape, and light yellow in 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 graceful lady among Polygonatum odoratum. Overall, it looks relatively slender, and its taste is relatively light, 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, light yellow in color, mildly sweet in taste, with obvious longitudinal stripes 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 areas. 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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