Pelargonium antidysentericum
(Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kostel.
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Description
A subtropical herb in the geranium family (Geraniaceae).
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Edible Uses
The root is eaten raw as a snack and cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The root is eaten raw as a snack and cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulb | 62.8 | 585 | 140 | 1.7 | — | 21.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
Synonyms
Jenkinsonia antidysenterica Eckl. & Zeyh.
References (4)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 64
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species
- 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
