Tritonia squalida
(Aiton) Ker Gawl.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTritonia squalida is a tuberous geophyte belonging to the genus Tritonia. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Riversdale to Albertinia and Stilbaai. The species has lost its habitat to crop cultivation around Albertina and urban development at Albertina and Stilbaai. Invasive plants are also a threat.
Description
A corm plant. It grows 25-40 cm tall. The corm is 2.5 cm across. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 8-40 cm long by 8-24 mm wide. There are 4-10 flowers. The flowers are pink or purple.
Edible Uses
The corm and roots are edible portions.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on limestone outcrops.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kalkoentjie
References (3)
- De Vynk, J. C., et al, 2016, Indigenous edible plant use by contemporary Khoe-San descendants of South Africa's Cape South Coast. South African Journal of Botany. 102 (2016) 60-69
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 69
- 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
