Asparagus scaberulus
A. Rich.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical shrub in the Asparagaceae family with edible rhizomes, roots, and fruit, particularly eaten by children.
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Edible Uses
The rhizome is boiled and the liquid drunk with sugar or butter. The roots and fruit are also eaten.
Traditional Uses
The rhizome is boiled and the liquid drunk with sugar or butter.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Other Information
It is eaten especially by children.
Also Known As
Erkakta, Mertediye
References (3)
- Addis, G., et al, 2005, Ethnobotanical Study of Edible Wild Plants in Some Selected Districts of Ethiopia. Human Ecology, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 83-118
- Addis, G., Asfaw, Z & Woldu, Z., 2013, Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi-wild Edible Plants of Konso Ethnic Community, South Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 11:121-141
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121
