This is the stone bean orchid.
Orchidaceae, perennial evergreen creeping small herb. Aerial roots are fibrous and white. Capsule ovate. The flowering period is from June to August.
Chinese scientific name: Bulbophyllurn radiatum
Latin scientific name: Bulbophyllurn radiatum Lindl.
Also known as: Bulbophyllurn radiatum
Kingdom: Plant Kingdom
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Phylum: Angiosperm
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Lithosperm
Species: Lithosperm
Distribution Region: Chengdu
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Plant Information
Synonyms: Stone beans, rock beans (Jinhua "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Single Recipe"
Recipes "Selected Edition"), Shizao, Shimi, Jinzao ("Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine"), single-leaf rock beads, duck tongue orchids, rock crabs, green dragon beads, thread rock beads ("Commonly used folk herbal medicines in Zhejiang")
Morphological characteristics
The rhizome is slender, horizontal, and jointed.
The nodes are covered with pseudobulbs, which are green, small, oval, and ribbed. There is one leaf on the top of each pseudobulb, narrowly oval or elliptical, 1.5 to 3 cm long, with an emarginate apex, a concave midrib, and an entire margin. The umbel is drawn from the base of the pseudobulb, with a thin common stem and 4 to 6 flowers; the flowers are light yellow.
Shark's fin with crab powder is a famous dish in Zhejiang Province. Shark's fin with crab powder is a rare delicacy, cooked with fresh water and seafo