[OGD] Re: edible and medicinal orchids

We had presented a poster and a paper on Orchids with medicinal properties in Nepal in the year 2000 during Nepal-Japan symposium on Conservation and Utilization of Himalayan Medicinal Resources in Kathmandu. The full paper is in the proceedings of the symposium. At that time, 53 species of 34

[OGD] Orchid as food source

Regarding some other orchids being edible and used as food source, in some parts of remote areas of Nepal, wild orchids are used as cattle feed. I have also tried eating seed pods of Dendrobium longicornu. Some native people eat them to quench their thirst in the summer. Braz Thanks for your

[OGD] Dactylorhiza from Himalayas

I have read couple of articles and papers that mention declining population Dactylorhiza found in Western Himalayas including Nepal. It is mainly due to illegal collection of tubers to be used in local and exotic medicine. I am trying to find out the quantity of tubers that are exported or sold