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Table 1 Gathered edible orchid species, local names free listed and voucher specimen details

From: Endangered edible orchids and vulnerable gatherers in the context of HIV/AIDS in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania

Wild orchid species

Local name

Voucher/Specimen (number) *

Disa erubescens Rendle

Makaha ga mlutuab, Masekelea, Masekenia,

1265

Disa robusta N.E. Br.

Lisekuac, Manenea, Masekeniyakizungua Mekunduac, Vikubwaa, Vyekundua,

1257

Satyrium atherstonei Rchb. f.

Ingingia JikeaLidalaa, Lisekejikeab, Lisekenic, Lisekenilidalaac, Madalaa, Masekenimadalaab, Numbunumbua, Sidalaab, Visekenividalaac, Vijikea.

1327

Habenaria xanthochlora Schltr.

Mamkumungua, Mansekea, Mansekemakubwaa, Mviringoa, Likoseabc, Lisekeabc.

1254

Satyrium buchananii Schtr.

Dochamuaab, Ligosiab, Likosibc, Lisekedochamuaab, Lisekedumeab Lisekekiumea, Magosiabc, Masekenidumea, Masekeni magosiab, Sisekeni sigosic, Titisigosia, Visekenivikhosiabc Visekenivigosiac.

1330

Eulophia schweinfurthii Kraenzl

Lisesaa

1323

Roeperocharis wentzeliana Kraenzl

Masekelea

 
  1. Tribe (s): a Kinga, b Bena, c Wanji
  2. Voucher specimen is on repository at the National Genetic Resource Herbarium, Arusha, Tanzania