Satyrium sphaerocarpum
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Description
An orchid in the family Orchidaceae found in tropical regions. The plant produces edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Malawi, South Africa, Southern Africa,
References (3)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 99 (As Satyrium sp.)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 84
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
