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Satyrium cursonii

Family: Orchidaceae


What it is like

An orchid.

Not in The Plant List


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woodland between 1,300-1,750 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia


How it is used for food

It is used for Chinaka in Malawi.

Edible parts

Tuber, root


How it is grown


Its other names

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