Eriospermum spp.

Description

A tropical plant in the Asparagaceae family native to Africa, with approximately 100 species. The genus produces edible tubers and roots.

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Edible Uses

The tubers and roots are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa,

Notes

Also put in the Eriospermaceae family. There are about 100 species. They occur in Africa.

References (3)

• Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O., 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 368
• Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 18
• Tanaka, 1980,

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