Habenaria microsaccos
Kraenzl.
Orchidaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Description
An orchid. It grows 30-55 cm tall. It has an erect stem with 7-13 leaves. The largest leaves are 6-25 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 10-20 cm long and 3-4.5 cm wide. There are 10-35 flowers in a group. They are green. The tubers are narrowly oval and 1.5 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Zambia,
Synonyms
Bilabrella linderi (Summerh.) Szlach. & Kras-Lap.Habenaria linderi Summerh.
Also Known As
Kabule seke
References (1)
- Veldman, S., et al, 2018, Trade in Zambian Edible Orchids—DNA Barcoding Reveals the Use of Unexpected Orchid Taxa for Chikanda. Genes 2018, 9, 595
