Disa aequiloba
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDisa aequiloba is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa. The plant is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Zambia.
Description
An orchid. It grows 20-40 cm tall. The leafy shoots are 4 cm long with leaves that point upwards and are 8 cm long by 8 mm wide. The flowering shoots are 20-50 cm tall. There are 10-30 flowers. They are cream to red with darker markings. The tubers are oval and 1.5-2 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
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
