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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


How it is grown


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