Gastrodia procera
G. W. Carr
Large potato orchid, Large cinnamon orchid
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGastrodia procera, commonly known as tall potato orchid, is a leafless terrestrial mycotrophic orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It has a robust, dark brown to blackish flowering stem with up to seventy cinnamon brown, tube-shaped flowers that are white inside. It grows in high rainfall forest in southeastern Australia.
Description
An orchid from temperate regions with edible tubers. It has been a significant food source historically in Tasmania.
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Edible Uses
The tuber is cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The tuber is cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania*,
Other Information
It has been a significant food in Tasmania.
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 43
