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Curculigo orchioides
Scientific Name: Curculigo orchioides
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Curculigo orchioides
Curculigo orchioides, commonly known as golden eye-grass or Kali Musli (also spelled as Kali Musali), is a flowering plant species with a rich history of traditional medicinal use.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a small herb with a tuberous root-stock up to 10 cm long, which could be tempting for digging pets.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is a small herb with a tuberous root-stock up to 10 cm long.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
- Family: Amaryllidaceae (sometimes also listed under Hypoxidaceae)
- Synonyms: Curculigo brevifolia Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton
Common Names
- Golden eye-grass
- Kali Musli (also spelled as Kali Musali)
- Syah (black) Musli
- Xian Mao (Chinese)
- Orchid palm grass
- Tala-muli (Oriya)
- Nela tengu (Kannada)
Distribution and Habitat
Curculigo orchioides is native to a wide range of regions:
- China
- Japan
- Indian Subcontinent
- Papuasia
- Micronesia
- India, especially in the north hillside region
It is often found growing on hilly slopes and in wild places.
Morphological Characteristics
- Small herb
- Tuberous root-stock (up to 10 cm long)
- Perennial herb
- Long cylindrical rhizomes
Traditional Uses
- In Ayurvedic medicine, Curculigo orchioides is used to treat various ailments and illnesses.
- The rhizomes have been traditionally used as an aphrodisiac.
- The tribal people of Madhupur use the tubers for sexual debility and leucorrhoea.
Conservation Status
Curculigo orchioides is considered an endangered medicinal plant in some regions.
Further Information
- India Biodiversity Portal
- Ayushveda.com Herbs Encyclopedia