Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata
Fukushima pref., Japan
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Gastrodieae
Genus: Gastrodia
Species:
G. elata
Binomial name
Gastrodia elata
Subspecies
  • G. e. f. alba
  • G. e. f. elata
  • G. e. f. flavida
  • G. e. f. glauca
  • G. e. f. viridis
Synonyms
  • Gastrodia viridis Makino (1902)
  • Gastrodia mairei Schltr. (1913)
  • Gastrodia elata var. gracilis Pamp. (1915)
  • Gastrodia elata f. pilifera Tuyama (1941)

Gastrodia elata is a mycoheterotrophic perennial herb in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Japan, Korea, Siberia, Taiwan, and China.

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