Habenaria praestans
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It grows 30-100 cm tall. There are 6-12 leaves and the lowest 2 sheath the stem. The flowering shoot is 13-25 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. There are many flowers in a dense group. The flowers are green with a white centre. The tubers are 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
Tubers, root