Satyrium chlorocorys
Rchb.f. ex Rolfe
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Description
An orchid. It is a herb 30-85 cm tall. The leafy stems have 5-8 leaves. The lowest leaves sheath the stem. The tubers are 3 cm long by 1 cm wide. The flowering shoot 6-34 cm long and 1.5-4 cm wide. The flowers are green or yellow.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Satyrium fallax Schltr.Satyrium kraenzlinii Rolfe
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
