Annesorhiza grandiflora
(Thunb.) M. Hiroe
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m tall. There are several fleshy roots. The leaves are divided. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are 5-7 mm long.
Edible Uses
The fleshy roots are used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The roots are used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Annesorhiza hirsuta Eckl. & Zeyh.Annesorhiza villosa (Thunb.) Sond.
References (1)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 18
