Habenaria malacophylla

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It is a slender plant 25-100 cm tall. It is leafy in the middle of the stem. The flowers are small and green on long stalks. The flowering shoots are 11-30 cm long by 3-4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Middle East, Nigeria, Oman, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The tubers are best cooked.

They are only a minor food.

Edible parts

Tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Habenaria holstii Kraenxl.; Habenaria polyantha Kraenzl.; Habenaria pulla Schltr.;