Habenaria cirrhata

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in grasslands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Niaho dioulo

Synonyms

Bonatea cirrhata Lindl.; and others