Edgeworth's Habenaria is a tuberous terrestrial orchid, growing up to 75
cm tall. It has somewhat twisted leafy stem covered with hairs. Leaves are
sheathed, 2-4 in number, ovate to lance-shaped. Flowers are yellowish
green deflexed in buds, in cylindrical spike. Lip is bright yellow,
entire, strap-shaped, base forming slightly channeled claw, spur longer
than ovary, spreading and directed upwards usually hooked downwards
towards the tip, column 2-3 mm in height. Edgeworth's Habenaria is found
in the Himalayas, from Uttarkhand to Nepal, at altitudes of 2500-3000 m.
Medicinal uses: The tubers of Edgeworth's Habenaria are used in
Ayurvedic medicine. The medicine goes by the name Riddhi.