Disa welwitschii subsp. occultans

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows 35-55 cm tall. The flowering shoots are 5-12 cm long and 2.5-3 cm wide. They have 12-15 leaves. There are many flowers in a dense group. The tubers are oval and 1-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Disa occultans Schltr.; Disa tanganyikensis Summarch.; and others