Nervilia plicata
Nervilia plicata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Nervilia plicata, scientifically known as Nervilia plicata, is a fascinating terrestrial orchid native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its unique leaf patterns and seasonal growth, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. It is frequently studied for its potential medicinal properties and its role in diverse traditional healing practices.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Pogonia Discolor · Nervilia Plicata Var. Purpurea · 19 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Nervilia plicataSynonyms
- Pogonia discolor
- Nervilia plicata var. purpurea
- Pogonia biflora
- Pogonia purpurea
- Pogonia velutina
- Epipactis plicata
- Cordyla discolor
- Roptrostemon discolor
- Aplostellis velutina
- Nervilia porphyrophylla
- Pogonia pulchella
- Nervilia purpurea
- Pogonia plicata
- Nervilia velutina
- Nervilia dallachyana
- Nervilia discolor
- Nervilia discolor var. purpurea
- Pogonia dallachyana
- Nervilia biflora
- Nervilia apiculata
- Arethusa plicata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Orchidaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Nervilia, which includes the species Nervilia plicata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Orchidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nervilia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions within East Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and North-Central provinces. Its presence also extends to the island of Hainan and the Southeast coastal regions of the country. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed in the island territory of Taiwan. These diverse locations highlight the specific environmental preferences of the species across the region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Activities
Nervilia plicata has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Nervilia plicata has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include blood glucose, type 2 diabetes.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| blood glucose | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| type 2 diabetes | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |