Gethyllis ciliaris
(Thunb.) Thunb.
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Description
A subtropical lily with long, club-shaped fruits. The fruit are especially eaten by children and are commonly used in local cuisine.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are used to make jam and sweets, and also used for flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are used for jam and sweets. They are also used for flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa*,
Other Information
The fruit are especially eaten by children.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 86.4 | 208 | 50 | 2.7 | — | 52.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kukumakrankas
References (6)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 71
- INFOODS:FAO/INFOODS Databases
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 12
- van Wyk, B-E., 2011, The potential of South African plants in the development of new food and beverage products. South African Journal of Botany 77 (2011) 857–868
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species.
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- 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
