Spectacular eulophia orchid
Eulophia spectabilis

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows 30-65 cm tall. The false bulb is underground. It is 3-4 cm across. There are 2 or 3 leaves. They are oblong and 20-40 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They have a leaflet like stalk. It is enclosed in sheaths at the base. The flowering stalk is 30-65 cm long. The flowers are 2-4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and on grassy slopes between 200-1,600 m above sea level in China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, New Guinea, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds and division of clumps.

Its other names

Local names

Anggrek eulofia jambul, Gutti-kamal

Synonyms

Eulophia nuda Lindl.; and many others