Habenaria humilior

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It is a herb that grows 15-70 cm tall. The stems have 4-13 leaves. The lowest 2 form sheaths around the stem. The largest leaves are 5-23 cm long by 0.5-2.2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 5-25 cm long. There can be a few or many flowers. These are white or green. The tubers are 1-2 cm long and round or oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in well watered grassland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Several.