Disa watsonii
Bramley
Orchidaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Description
A tropical orchid in the family Orchidaceae. The plant produces edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Notes
It may be extinct in the wild.
References (1)
- Singapore Botanical Gardens
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