Habenaria rumphii

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows 20-70 cm high. The tubers are angled. They are 4 cm long and 0.5 cm across. The leaves are 4 and narrow. They are 7-15.5 cm long by 8-10 mm wide. The flower stalks are 3-6 cm long. There are many white flowers. Sometimes the flowers are yellow or purple.

There are about 500-600 Habenaria species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in grassy vegetation up to 400 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The tubers are used to make jams and sweets.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Roots, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Platanthera rumphii Brongniart; Habaneria stauroglossa Kranzlin; Habenaria dahliana Kranzlin;