Images taken by Nicholas Wightman

Growing in rocky escarpment Brachystegia woodland in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing in rocky escarpment Brachystegia woodland in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing in rocky escarpment Brachystegia woodland in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing amid grasses in sandy loam soil

Growing amid grasses in sandy loam soil

Growing amid grasses in sandy loam soil

Growing amid grasses in sandy loam soil

Growing in open, hot areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open, hot areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open, hot areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open, hot areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Tubers appear to be stoloniferous in habit

The fleshy roots emerge from a short rhizome

Clumped habit

Single habit

Clumped habit

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing on flood prone riverbanks along the Lukulu R. in sandy to clayish soils

Growing on flood prone riverbanks along the Lukulu R. in sandy to clayish soils

Growing on flood prone riverbanks along the Lukulu R. in sandy to clayish soils

Growing on flood prone riverbanks along the Lukulu R. in sandy to clayish soils

Original location:Lat:-13.306722, Long:25.086128 Zambian prov. Nw, Altitude:1190

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

Flowers usually open singulary on each branch.

Flowers usually open singulary on each branch.

Flowers usually open singulary on each branch.

Growing naturally at Dabuyu Farms in lightly shaded areas of munga woodland

Growing naturally at Dabuyu Farms in lightly shaded areas of munga woodland

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.

Growing in exposed rocky outcrops amid grasses in sandy soil

Growing in exposed rocky outcrops amid grasses in sandy soil

Growing in exposed rocky outcrops amid grasses in sandy soil

Plant found growing near a seepage area by farm roadside

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Grown at Dabuyu Farms from seed collected at Protea Hill Farms

Growing in submerged sections of riverside dambo

Growing in submerged sections of riverside dambo

Growing in submerged sections of riverside dambo

Growing in submerged sections of riverside dambo

Growing in submerged sections of riverside dambo

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy clay loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy clay loam soils

Growing on upper reached of sand dune among Crinum papilllosum and Trachyandra arvensis

Growing on upper reached of sand dune among Crinum papilllosum and Trachyandra arvensis

Growing on upper reached of sand dune among Crinum papilllosum and Trachyandra arvensis

Growing on upper reached of sand dune among Crinum papilllosum and Trachyandra arvensis

Growing in riverside grassland and sprawling over rocky outcrops

Growing in dry disturbed rocky grassland beside the Nkamba airstrip in Nsumbu National Park

Growing in riverside grassland and sprawling over rocky outcrops

Growing in dry disturbed rocky grassland beside the Nkamba airstrip in Nsumbu National Park

Growing in dry disturbed rocky grassland beside the Nkamba airstrip in Nsumbu National Park

Growing in dense shade of Itigi thicket in sandy loam to clay loam soils

Growing in dense shade of Itigi thicket in sandy loam to clay loam soils