Dipcadi platyphyllum
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Description
A bulb-forming herb in the Asparagaceae family with edible bulbs and leaves. It is native to subtropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs and leaves are edible portions of the plant.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, Southern Africa,
Notes
They have also been put in the families Hyacinthaceae and Liliaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulb | 82.4 | 281 | 67 | 0.1 | — | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Synonyms
Dipcadi ciliatum Engl. & K. KrauseDipcadi monophyllum K. Krause & DinterOrnithogalum planifolium J. C. Manning & Goldblatt
References (3)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 65
- 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
