Wild Flowering Plants

Orchidaceae
Sacoila lanceolata  (Aubl.) Garay
Chatou tè
Tropical & Subtropical America.
Quite rare terrestrial herb of, often degraded, open and semi-open dry and moist areas and the forest edge.
At first glance plant resembles a lily but the fleshy roots give the game away.
Often flowers when leafless.
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