Salep, Saleb misri
Eulophia herbacea
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It grows 25-50 cm tall. The false bulb is above ground. It is 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are 2 or 3 leaves. They are sword shaped and 15-29 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They taper into a long leaf like stalk. This is 6-25 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain grasslands below 1,500 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The flowering shoots is cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Tubers, flower
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Masina, Waghmodhu