Neobolusia tysonii
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It has a soft underground tuber. It is slender and 45 cm high. There are 2 large flat leaves bear the base of the stem. They are 7 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are a few stem leaves. The flowers stand out from the axis. The flowers are white.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The pseudobulb is eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Tubers, root