• Common name : Chinese Ground Orchid
• Scientific name : Bletillastriata
• Family : Orchidaceae
• Native land : Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Myanmar and China
Chinese ground orchid is a terrestrial orchid. It has thin, pleated leaves that resemble a small palm tree, and it produces about five flowers per stem. It produces small, pinkish-purple flowers. The flowers bloom0 mid-to-late spring. Bletilla species are generally hardy, though some need protection from severely cold frost. It is also used in herbal medicine. The rhizome (root) of this plant is known for its astringent, expectorant and emollient (due to the high mucus-content of the plant) properties and it has been used to treat indigestion, dysentery and fever.
