Satyrium breve
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It grows 10-70 cm tall. The leaflet shoots are 19 cm long and have 4 leaves. The flowering shoots have 5-8 leaves. The flowering shoots are 3-14 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are many flowers. They are pink to red-purple. The tubers are oval and 1-4 cm long by 5-22 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
Tubers, root