Habenaria xanthochlora
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It grows 40-50 cm tall. The stems are leafy and the leaves are sword shaped and 6-10 cm long by 1-3.5 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 10-20 cm long. There are many flowers in a dense group. The flowers are green outside and yellow inside. The tubers are oval and 1.5-2.5 cm long by 8-15 mm wide.
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