China's lucrative orchid industry is a test for the nation's commitment to conservation
- Written by Hong Liu, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University
Sorting collected _Dendrobium_ flowers in Guizhou province, China, June 28, 2020.Photo Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesChina is well known for its medicinal use of wild plants, a tradition that dates back thousands of years. These traditional Chinese medicines include many wild orchids, some quite showy.
Typically, orchids are consumed...
