Tritoniopsis triticea
(Burm.f.) Goldblatt
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTritoniopsis triticea, the summer snake flower or mountain pipes, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Tritoniopsis and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape.
Description
A bulb plant in the iris family found in subtropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The corm is eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The corm is eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Berg uintjie
References (3)
- 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
- Youngblood, D., 2004, Identification and Quantification of Edible Plant Foods in the Upper (Nama) Karoo, South Africa. Economic Botany 58 (Supplement) :S43-S65 (As Anapalina triticea)
