Tongue orchid
Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It has a rhizome 2 cm long. There is a false bulb carrying one leaf. A stout flower stalk 10-20 cm long carries a few flowers.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
The bulbils are used as juice with jaggery.
Edible parts
Bulbils
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Seethaimanjal, Yellow-brown purple bulbophyllum
Synonyms
Phyllorkis fuscopurpurea (Wight) Kuntze;