Vanda tessellata
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
The aerial root is roasted or burnt and eaten by children as a snack.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Daru janapa
Synonyms
Cymbidium tesselloides Roxb.; Epidendrum tessellatum Roxb.; Vanda roxburghii R. Br; and others