Images taken by Nicholas Wightman

Slender herb growing in open dambo grassland

Slender herb growing in open dambo grassland

Growing in open miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Small population of albino flowered plants amid regular purple flowered plants

Small population of albino flowered plants amid regular purple flowered plants

Small population of albino flowered plants amid regular purple flowered plants

Large clumps growing on rocks and tree trunks with Cyrtorchis praetermissa, Cyrtorchis crassiflora, Bulbophyllum expallidum, Tridactyle sp. and Polystachya sp.

Large clumps growing on rocks and tree trunks with Cyrtorchis praetermissa, Cyrtorchis crassiflora, Bulbophyllum expallidum, Tridactyle sp. and Polystachya sp.

Large clumps growing on rocks and tree trunks with Cyrtorchis praetermissa, Cyrtorchis crassiflora, Bulbophyllum expallidum, Tridactyle sp. and Polystachya sp.

The vertical rhizome can reach over 30cm in length and 2.5cm wide but are brittle and easily broken

Developing rhizomes adapt to obstacles during growth and can become misshapen.

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material originally collected at Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material originally collected at Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material originally collected at Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material originally collected at Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material originally collected at Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu farms from C. spectabilis material collected in Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province and C. macranthus material sourced from Protea Hill Farm, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu farms from C. spectabilis material collected in Kachubwa village, Katete Distr., Eastern Province and C. macranthus material sourced from Protea Hill Farm, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Growing on rail line track bed beside the rails in ballast gravel

Growing on rail line track bed beside the rails in ballast gravel

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material collected on Shantumbu Rd., Lilayi, Lusaka Province

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material collected on Shantumbu Rd., Lilayi, Lusaka Province

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations may be threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations may be threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations may be threatened by overharvesting.

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

The tubers are roundish to discoid in shape with no easily discernible growing point

Growing in humus rich forest soil parasitising the roots of unknown tree

Growing in humus rich forest soil parasitising the roots of unknown tree