Veltheimia bracteata
Harv. ex Baker
Winter red-hot-poker, Cape lily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVeltheimia bracteata is a species of plant. It belongs to the genus Veltheimia, which contains only one other species, Velthemia capensis. Veltheimia bracteata is commonly referred to as the forest lily, sand onion, or red hot poker (though the term "red hot poker" is also applied to species in the genus Kniphofia). This pendant-shaped plant ranges in color from a yellowish pink to red. It is a winter flowering perennial plant, so is in full bloom when other flowers have withered away. Plants grow to be 12–18 inches (30–46 cm) in height.
Description
A bulb plant. The leaves die back in summer and grow in winter. The leaves are fleshy and broadly strap shaped. The edges are wavy.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten as a spinach.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten as a spinach.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It needs to be in a frost free zone.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, East Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan,
Notes
There are 2 Veltheima species. They grow in Africa. Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
References (5)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 1457 (Genus)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 145
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 672
- J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11:411. 1871
- Kunkel,
