Pelatantheria insectifera Ridl.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Pelatantheria

Characteristics

An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The skin is stripped off the aerial root, which is burnt then eaten as a snack.
Uses medicinal
Edible roots tubers
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Images

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Distribution

Pelatantheria insectifera world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:649969-1
WFO ID wfo-0000266538
COL ID 6TZ6P
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Sarcanthus insectifer Pelatantheria insectifera