Crinum lorifolium
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrinum lorifolium is a species of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is found in India and Myanmar.
Description
A subtropical Crinum species with edible roots, belonging to the amaryllis family.
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Edible Uses
The roots are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The roots are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Notes
There are over 100 Crinum species.
Synonyms
Crinum canalifolium Herb.Crinum elegans Carey ex Herb.Crinum pratense Herb.
Also Known As
Chafa
References (1)
- Maikhuri, R, K, and Gangwar, A. K., 1993, Ethnobiological Notes on the Khasi and Garo Tribes of Meghalaya, Northeast India, Economic Botany, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 345-357 (As Crinum pratense)
