Eriospermum parvifolium
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Description
A subtropical bulb plant in the Asparagaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs and roots are edible.
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 | 87.8 | 153 | 37 | 0.5 | — | — | 1 | 0.2 |
Synonyms
Eriospermum dregeanum C. Presl.
Also Known As
Unonyadhe
References (5)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 255
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 98
- Shava, S., 2000, The Use of Indigenous Plants as Food by a Rural Community in the Eastern Cape: an Educational Exploration. Masters Thesis Rhodes University. 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
