Crinum harmsii
Baker
Amaryllidaceae Edible: Tuber, Root
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Description
A bulb plant with large broad leaves arranged in a ring from the base, found in tropical regions up to 1,250 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The tuber and roots are edible and have been used as a famine food.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,250 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, Zambia,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
References (1)
- Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 73
