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Noble Dendrobium 
| Local Name |
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Noble Dendrobium |
| Botanical Name |
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Dendrobium nobile Lindl. |
| Common Name |
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Noble Dendrobium |
| Family |
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Orchidaceae |
| Distribution |
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The species is native to southern China and the Himalayan regions including Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, etc. In India it is distributed in Manipur, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, etc. |
| Habit |
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Epiphytic |
| Short Description |
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It features elegant, pendulous flowers and is traditionally used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for various health benefits. |
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Descriptions
It is an epiphytic herb. Stems erect. Leaves are caduceus, leathery and glossy, oblong with sub-obtuse apex. Inflorescence in short raceme. Petals and sepals purple gradually turning white at the base, lip ovate-oblong, hairy inside and apex slightly mucronate
Flowering & Fruiting Period
March - May
Use(s)
It is used to alleviate stomach-related issues.
