Disa zombica
Appearance
Disa zombica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Genus: | Disa |
Species: | D. zombica
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Binomial name | |
Disa zombica | |
Synonyms | |
Disa nyassana Schltr. |
Disa zombica is a species of orchid (family Orchidaceae), native to eastern and southern Tropical Africa.[2][3] Its roots are edible and are made into a delicacy called chinaka in Malawi.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Details". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Disa zombica N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Name - Disa zombica N.E.Br". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Kasulo, Victor; Mwabumba, Lusayo; Cry, Munthali (September 2009). "A review of edible orchids in Malawi". Journal of Horticulture and Forestry. 1 (7): 133–139. S2CID 131319547.
- ^ "Edible Orchids" (PDF). orchids-world.com. Orchids-World. 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- UniProt. "Species Disa zombica". Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Disa zombica". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
- Data related to Disa zombica at Wikispecies