The difference between Orchid cordifolia and Yalong wood

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1. Differences in stems

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences in flowers

Stem distinction: The stem of Cortex cordifolia can extend up to 2 meters, and the skin color is yellow-gray; Yalong wood can grow to 3 to 5 meters, and the skin color is gray-white. Distinguishing the leaves: The front and back of the leaves of Orchid cordifolia have different colors; the front and back of the leaves of Yalong wood have the same color. Flower distinction: the former has white flowers; the latter has yellow or white-green flowers.

1. Differences in the stems

The globe orchid is also called the orchid and is a sub-shrub. The stems and branches can extend upward to about 2 meters, and the skin color is yellow-gray.

Yalong wood is a perennial evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow to 3 to 5 meters high. It has a unique shape. The stems are gray-white in color and are covered with hard thorns.

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2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Orchid cordifolia are long oval, that is, heart-shaped, with a length of about 5 to 9 cm and a width of about 4.5 to 5 cm. The colors of the front and back of the leaves are different.

Yarong wood often grows in pairs. The large leaves are green, the small leaves are gray-black, and the front and back of the leaves are the same color.

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3. Differences in flowers

The flowers of Cordyceps cordifolia are white in color.

The inflorescence of Yalongmu is about 30 cm long, and the flower color is yellow or white-green.

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