Habenaria cirrhata
(Lindl.) Rchb.f.
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Description
An orchid. It is an erect herb that grows 40-110 cm tall. The leafy stem has 9-13 leaves with the lowest ones sheathing the stem. The flowers are large and greenish white. The tubers are 4.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grasslands.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Senegal, West Africa,
Synonyms
Bonatea cirrhata Lindl.and others
Also Known As
Niaho dioulo
References (1)
- Assede, E. S. P.,et al, 2017, Folk perceptions and patterns of use of orchid species in Benin, West Africa. Flora et Vegetatio Sudano-Sambesica 20, 26-36
