ເອື້ອງດິນໃບໝາກ / Pleated Leaf Spathoglottis

Use
Income
Medicine
Ornamental
Scientific Name / Family
Spathoglottis plicata Blume / Orchidaceae
Synonyms
Bletia angustifolia Gaudich.
Calanthe poilanei Gagnep.
Paxtonia rosea Lindl.
Phaius rumphii Blume
Spathoglottis angustifolia (Gaudich.) Benth. & Hook.f.
Spathoglottis augustorum Rchb.f.
Spathoglottis daenikeri Kraenzl.
Spathoglottis deplanchei Rchb.f.
Spathoglottis lilacina Griff.
Spathoglottis plicata var. minahassae Schltr.
Spathoglottis rosea (Lindl.) G.Nicholson
Spathoglottis spicata Lindl.
Spathoglottis vieillardii Rchb.f.
Other Names
Australia: The Large Purple Orchid
Chinese: Zi Hua Bao She Lan
Japan: Koto-shi-ran
Botanical Description

It has ovoid 7.5 cm pseudobulbs with numerous apical, stalked, linear-lanceolate, pointed, plicate, membranous, and up to 90 cm long. The stiff, erect, up to 75 cm long, terminal inflorescence has a head of 5 to 25, successive opening, non-fragrant flowers that can bloom several times in a year but most often through the spring and summer. This species is often found in conjunction with ants and may benefit from their presence.

Occurrence in Region: Chinese Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, eastern Himalayas, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Western Himalayas, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia.
Occurrence in nature (ecology and ecosystem): Rare in the wild. A medium to large sized, hot to cool growing terrestrial species found at elevations of 700 to 2000 meters on rocky grassland slopes, in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests with direct sun/ bright light.

Description of Use

Sole the whole plant, about 10,000-100,000 kip per plant

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