Dipodium pulchellum
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Dark hyacinth orchid
Orchidaceae Edible: Roots
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDipodium pulchellum is an almost leafless orchid that is endemic to north-east New South Wales and south-east Queensland in Australia. Up to forty pink flowers with darker blotches are borne in summer and winter on flowering spikes up to 90 cm (40 in) long.
Description
An orchid. The roots are thick and fleshy. It does not have leaves. The flowering stalk is 30-90 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fleshy, starchy, thick roots are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fleshy, starchy, thick roots are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, Tasmania,
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 39
