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Aloe-leafed cymbidium

Local Name	:	Aloe-leafed cymbidium
Botanical Name	:	Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw.
Common Name	:	Aloe-leafed cymbidium
Family	:	Orchidaceae
Distribution	:	The species is distributed to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Thailand, etc. In India, it is found in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, etc
Habit	:	Epiphyte
Short Description	:	It is an epiphytic orchid with strap-like leaves and arching flower spikes bearing numerous yellowish-green and red-marked blooms. It is native to tropical Asia, thriving in warm, humid environments.

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Descriptions

It is an epiphytic herb. Pseudobulbs are fleshy and stout and pale yellow. Leaves linear lanceolate. Flowers arise in fascicle, pure white in color, lip with yellow patch and black spots near the base.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April-August

Use(s)

It has been used in traditional medicine for its purported anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Its extracts are often utilized to treat joint pain, cuts, burns, and certain skin conditions.