Cyrtanthus contractus
N. E. Br.
Fire lily
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Description
A subtropical herb in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) with edible flowers and leaves.
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Edible Uses
The flowers and leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
References (1)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
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