Disa fragrans
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDisa fragrans, the fragrant disa, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa. The plant is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. In South Africa, the plant occurs in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga. There are two subspecies: Disa fragrans subsp. deckenii (Rchb.f.) H.P.Linder Disa fragrans subsp. fragrans
Description
An orchid. It grows 50 cm tall. The flowers are white to pale lilac. The tubers are 2.5 cm long and 1 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
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 (As Disa leucostachys)
