Vanda coerulea
Species of orchid From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vanda coerulea, commonly known as blue orchid,[1] blue vanda or autumn lady's tresses, is a species of orchid found in Northeast India with its range extending to China (southern Yunnan). It is known as kwaklei in Manipuri and vandaar in Sanskrit. It has bluish purple flowers which are very long-lasting compared to other orchids. The plant bears up to 20 to 30 spikes.
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Vanda |
| Species: | V. coerulea |
| Binomial name | |
| Vanda coerulea | |
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Vanda caerulescens Lindl. is a similar separate species of dwarf form in plant and flowers. | |
Medicinal uses
The flower's juice is used as eye drops against glaucoma, cataract and blindness.[2] Active ingredients of Vanda coerulea may fight against the visible signs of ageing skin.[3]
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