Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Epidendroideae Subtribe Bletiinae Scientific name Bletilla striata Rank Species | Family Orchidaceae Tribe Arethuseae Alliance Calanthe Higher classification Bletilla Order Asparagales | |
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Similar Bletilla, Orchids, Angelica dahurica, Bai zhu, Ampelopsis japonica | ||
Bletilla striata care blooms and seeds
Bletilla striata, known as hyacinth orchid, is a species of orchid native to Japan, Korea, Myanmar (Burma), and China (Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang).
Contents
- Bletilla striata care blooms and seeds
- The hardy chinese ground orchid bletilla striata
- Uses
- References
The hardy chinese ground orchid bletilla striata
Uses
Bletilla striata is used in Asian traditional medicine for treating problems with the lining of the alimentary canal, e.g. ulcers.
It is also used as a natural glue for making silk strings for traditional Chinese instruments like the guqin.
References
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