Curculigo orchioides
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Curculigo orchioides (commonly called golden eye-grass, xian mao, weevil-wort, कालो मुस्ली (in Nepal) black musli, Kali musli, or Kali Musali) is a flowering plant species in the genus Curculigo.
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Curculigo orchioides (commonly called golden eye-grass, xian mao, weevil-wort, कालो मुस्ली (in Nepal) black musli, Kali musli, or Kali Musali) is a flowering plant species in the genus Curculigo. It is native to Nepal, China, Japan, the Indian subcontinent, Papuasia, and Micronesia. The species has been reported also from islands such as Guam and New Caledonia.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Nó là loài bản địa Trung Quốc, Nhật Bản, tiểu lục địa Ấn Độ, Papuasia, Micronesia, bán đảo Đông Dương.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productRhizome planting
One- to two-year-old **rhizomes** are cut into 2–3-bud setts, treated against rot and planted where drainage is good.
Sprouting
The rhizome roots down and shoots push through the soil; the plant begins photosynthesising and storing reserves.
Growth & flowering
In season the plant opens **small yellow flowers, April–June**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
New rhizomes & harvest
After a full growing season the plant retreats to its storage organ; **rhizomes dug in autumn–winter**.
Uses
- Warms and tonifies the kidneys.
- Strengthens tendons and bones.
- Dispels wind-damp.
- Used for impotence and seminal disorders.
- Used as a restorative tonic.
Habitat & conservation
It is native to Nepal, China, Japan, the Indian subcontinent, Papuasia, and Micronesia.
Conservation
Curculigo orchioides has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Curculigo orchioides — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Curculigo orchioides — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q5194664 — Wikidata,