Habenaria malacophylla
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Description
An orchid. It is a slender plant 25-100 cm tall. It is leafy in the middle of the stem. The flowers are small and green on long stalks. The flowering shoots are 11-30 cm long by 3-4 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The tubers are cooked and eaten, though they are considered only a minor food source.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are best cooked.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Middle East, Nigeria, Oman, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
They are only a minor food.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 220
