Wood Lotus Fruit is the fruit of the orchid family plant, wood lotus. It is distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, and other areas. The plant has ornamental, medicinal, and practical uses.
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Origin and Distribution of Wood Lotus Fruit
The original habitat of wood lotus fruit is China. There are also plant varieties in China. It is a tree orchid plant, different from aquatic families, and can be selected as a variety for urban greening.
Wood lotus flowers are mainly distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other areas. The original area is Fujian, China. Nowadays, it is also introduced by many countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, and is spread all over the world. However, the variety of wood lotus is relatively single, the possibility of variation is small, and reproduction is slightly difficult, so it is not suitable for large-scale cultivation.
In the Fujian area, the first good variety of wood lotus was collected from Hong Kong and then became popular.
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Wood Lotus Fruit Varieties
Among the wood lotus varieties cultivated in China, the most similar one is Hainan wood lotus. Although they are different varieties, their flowering and fruiting periods are similar, and there is no significant difference in tree shape, only slight differences in flower color.
Hainan wood lotus has brown flowers, while traditional wood lotus flowers are pure white, including flower stalks, pistils, etc., and the central part of the flower may have a leaf margin of more than 1 millimeter.
In summary, traditional wood lotus flowers are slightly larger and have a pure white color, while Hainan wood lotus flowers are slightly smaller and have a hint of brown.
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Methods of Consuming Wood Lotus Fruit
The main value of wood lotus fruit lies in its medicinal use and cannot be eaten fresh directly.
It is a highly effective medicinal herb and can be directly boiled with fresh fruit, adding an appropriate amount of rock sugar for seasoning. It can be consumed in the morning, noon, and evening. It can clear heat, relieve summer heat, and dispel cold. It can also help digestion and effectively prevent constipation.
