Habenaria delavayi
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid that grows in the soil. It grows 9-35 cm tall. There are 1 or 2 tubers. They are oval and 1-2 cm long. The leaves are near the base. They are oblong. They are 2-5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are white.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows along narrow paths in the mountains. It is on grassy slopes between 1,500-3,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
It is used by ethnic groups in the mountains of Yunnan.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chi chua shen, Ji zhu shen