Habenaria cornuta
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It is an erect herb up to 70 cm tall. The stem is leafy. There are 9-15 leaves and the lowest 2 can sheath the stem. The flowering shoots are 5-19 cm long. There can be many flowers. The flowers are green or yellow and in a dense group. They have 2 lobes. The tubers are oval to round and 1.5-3.5 cm long.
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
Tuber, root