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Cyphia longifolia

N. E. Br.

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Description

An herb in the Campanulaceae (bellflower) family native to tropical Africa, with an edible tuber or root (bulb).

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Edible Uses

The bulb is eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The bulb is eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa,

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