Calanthe cardioglossa Schltr.(Ueang Namton)

Medicinal Plants in Thailand.

Calanthe cardioglossa Schltr.

ORCHIDACEAE

Thai name : Ueang Namton

Terrestrial orchid with sympodial weadobulbs. Leaf simple, alternate, oblong-itftnoeolate, 4-7 cm wide, 15-25 cm long. Inflo-tacence in axillary raceme; flowers pink or nptish red. Fruit capsule, linear-obovoid.

Bulb-like aerial stem: decoction; tonic.

By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand
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