Habenaria clavata
(Lindl.) Rchb.f.
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Description
A tropical orchid found in wet grass savannahs and mountain grasslands of Malawi, growing at elevations between 1,100–2,250 m.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet grass savannah. It grows in mountain grassland between 1,100-2,250 m above sea level in Malawi.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa,
Synonyms
Bonatea clavata Lindl.Ceratopetalorchis clavata (Lindl.) Szlach., Gomiak & Tukallo,
References (1)
- Kasulo, V. et al, 2009, A review of edible orchids in Malawi. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry. Vol 1(7) pp. 133-139
