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Dactylorhiza hatagirea
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Local name: Hathpanja (means 'five finger')
- Botanical name: Dactylorhiza hatagirea
- 2800m - 3800m (rare)
- Roots used as rejuvenating tonic and aphrodisiac, as well as used
to treat cuts and wounds. The roots area delicacy in places like Delhi.
and have a hgh market value. - Hathpanja is becoming very rare due to
over-exploitation, however it is not CITES listed.
- Local market price (kullu, nov 2003): 800 Rs./kg