Platycoryne crocea
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It is a slender herb that grows in the ground. It grows 12-45 cm tall. There are 5-16 leaves with the lowest 3-9 forming a tuft. The flowering shoots are 3 cm long with 1 - 6 flowers in a dense cluster. The flowers are yellow to orange. The tubers are 0.8-1.8 cm long by 0.5-1 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kapapa