Tukuna
Malaxis cylindrostachys

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows to about 15 cm high. There is one leaf. It is 5-11 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. It is oval and the base sheaths the stem. The flowers are very small. They are green.

There are about 300 Malaxis species. Most are in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 2100-3500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The boiled roots are eaten.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds or tubers.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dienia cylindrostachya Lindley; Microstylis cylindrostachya (Lindley)Reich.f.;