Gangdol
Brachycorythis obcordata

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows to about 20 cm high. The pseudobulbs are small. The leaves do not have a stalk. The leaves are 2-4 cm long by 0.8-1.8 cm wide. They are oblong to sword shaped. The base narrows and is clasps the stem. The flowers are pale purple.

There are about 35 Brachycorythis species.

Where it is found

In Nepal it grows between 900-2000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Nepal, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The Pseudobulbs are boiled and eaten. The tender leaves and shoots are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Pseudobulb, leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or pseudobulbs.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Platanthera obcordata Lindley; Gymnadenia obcordata (Lindley)Reichenbach; Habenaria obcordata (Lindley)Fyson; Orchis obcordata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Phyllomphax obcordata (Lindley)Schlechter; Habenaria glendra Reichenbach.f.;