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Bulbine praemorsa

(Jacq.) Spreng.

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Bulbine praemorsa (locally known as Blougif, Slymstok, or Slymuintjie) is a species of tuberous, geophytic plant in the genus Bulbine, which grows in rocky terrain in South Africa.

Description

A subtropical bulb plant in the Xanthorrhoeaceae family with a small tuber, growing 40-60 cm tall.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten as a snack.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are eaten as a snack.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,

Synonyms

Anthericum praemorsum Jacq.Bulbine laxiflora BakerPhalangium laxiflorum (Baker) Kuntzeand others

References (2)

  • Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 32
  • 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

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