Androcymbium striatum
Hochst. ex A. Rich.
African crocus
Colchicaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A bulbous plant in the Colchicaceae family growing to about 15 cm tall with small, tube-shaped flowers. It is native to tropical high rainfall grasslands at elevations between 600–1,700 m.
Edible Uses
The root is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The root is eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in high rainfall grassland. It grows between 600-1,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Androcymbium melanthioides var. striatum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) BakerColchicum striatum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
References (2)
- Herb., E. A., 1981, (As Androcymbium melanthioides var. striatum)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 14 (As Androcymbium melanthioides var. striatum)
