Satyrium coriophoroides

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid that grows in the ground. It grows 1 m high. It has long tubers 3-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The leafy stem has 3-5 leaves and the lower ones sheath the stem. The upper leaves are 6-15 cm long by 2-4.5 cm wide and they are sword shaped. The flowering stalk is 23 cm long. There are many white to red flowers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in upland grassy slopes in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Satyrium sacculatum (Rendle) Rolfe; and others