Ledebouria luteola
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Description
A subtropical bulb herb from the Asparagaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The bulb is eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, Southern Africa,
Notes
Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulb | 65.7 | 519 | 124 | 3.6 | — | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
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
