Habenaria kyimbilae
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Description
An orchid. It is a herb that grows in soil. It grows 1 m tall. The leafy stems have 6-11 leaves. The lowest 2 sheath the stem. The largest leaves are 7-22 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 5-25 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. There can be many flowers in a dens group. The flowers are green. The tubers are 1-2.5 cm long. They are oval.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zambia,
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
