Habenaria humilior
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Description
An orchid. It is a herb that grows 15-70 cm tall. The stems have 4-13 leaves. The lowest 2 form sheaths around the stem. The largest leaves are 5-23 cm long by 0.5-2.2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 5-25 cm long. There can be a few or many flowers. These are white or green. The tubers are 1-2 cm long and round or oval.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in well watered grassland.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Several.
References (1)
- Nyomora, A. M. S., 2005, Distribution and Abundance of the Edible Orchids of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Tanz. J. Sci. Vol 31(1) p 47
