Watsonia densiflora
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Summary
Source: WikipediaWatsonia densiflora is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia. The species is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Description
A tropical herb that grows from a corm or bulb, found in the iris family (Iridaceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves, flower nectar, corms, and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa*, Australia, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Watsonia neglecta N. E. Br.Watsonia plantii N. E. Br.
References (5)
- Guillarmod, J., 1966, 1971,
- Ogle & Grivetti, 1985,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 34
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 69
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
