The plant height can reach1.5m; The rhizome is white and slightly fragrant. Leaf blade is lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, and the back of leaf is extremely sparsely pilose to glabrous; Ligule, membranous, total pedicel long, inflorescence nearly ovoid, bracts red, broadly ovoid or oval, calyx membranous.
Corolla tube is white, lobes are oblong-lanceolate, white or slightly yellowish, lip is obovate, light purple, filaments are extremely short, anther chamber is lanceolate, and endocarp of capsule is red; The seeds are black and bloom from July to September; 9- 1 1 monthly results.
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Yanghe is distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guangdong. Born under trees and by streams, the altitude is 300- 1900 meters.
Yanghe is a wild vegetable, tempered by harsh environment, with strong life, basically no pests and diseases, and no need to use pesticides at all. Yang He contains a variety of amino acids, protein and rich cellulose, which has high medicinal value.
Yang lotus ginger likes fertile, loose, moist and cool environment, which is more resistant to shade, high temperature and strong light. Therefore, it is best to choose the second mountain area with abundant rainfall, more clouds, cool summer and high soil organic matter content for planting Yanghe ginger in a large area.
The beautiful shape of the lotus can also be used for vulcanization landscaping and decorative embellishment of urban gardens and flower beds, especially suitable for garden planting and potted viewing. It is not only interesting and pleasing to the eye, but also has the peculiar effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects in summer and autumn.
Baidu encyclopedia-Yanghe