Monomeria barbata

Monomeria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Podochilaeae
Subtribe: Bulbophyllinae
Genus: Monomeria
Species: M. barbata
Binomial name
Monomeria barbata
Lindl., 1830
Synonyms

Epicranthes barbata
Monomeria crabro

Monomeria barbata, commonly called "Kam Pu Ma" in Thai, is a small orchid that grows as an epiphyte or is sometimes found as lithophyte.[1] It grows in rainforests 1,600-2,000 m above sea level.[2] It is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating coughs, pulmonary tuberculosis and trauma.[3]

The plant contains phenanthrenoids.[4]

Characteristics

The oval pseudobulb with one leaf is 10–15 cm long and 3-3.5 cm wide.

Distribution

Monomeria barbata was originally discovered in Nepal.[5] This species is increasingly rare in the wild.[2] It is found in the rain forests of Burma, Nepal, Vietnam, north-east India,[5] China (Yunnan and Xizang provinces)[3] and Thailand.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 WCSP (2011). "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2011-10-01, search for "Monomeria barbata"
  2. 1 2 "Rare orchid found in Malaysia". The Star. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. 1 2 Yang, Minghui; Cai, Le; Tai, Zhigang; Zeng, Xianghui; Ding, Zhongtao (2010). "Four new phenanthrenes from Monomeria barbata Lindl". Fitoterapia 81 (8): 992–7. doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2010.06.019. PMID 20600684.
  4. Four new phenanthrenes from Monomeria barbata Lindl. Minghui Yang, Le Cai, Zhigang Tai, Xianghui Zeng and Zhongtao Ding, Fitoterapia, Volume 81, Issue 8, December 2010, Pages 992–997, doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2010.06.019
  5. 1 2 Clara Chooi (21 January 2007). "Orchid found in Camerons likely a new species". The Star. Retrieved 26 December 2010.

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