Disa engleriana

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. The tubers are 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. It puts up shoots 60 cm tall. There are 2-4 leaves. These are narrowly sword shaped and 22 cm long by 2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 60 cm tall. The flowers are pink and face downward.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in fairly open woodland between 1,280-1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Disa subscutellifera Kraenzl.;