Bulbine praemorsa
(Jacq.) Spreng.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBulbine 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
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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