Othonna auriculifolia
Licht. ex Less.
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Description
A herb with a short stem and it keeps growing from year to year. It has a tuberous root. It grows 75 cm tall. The leaves are in a ring near the base. They are broadly sword shaped and 3-5 cm long y 1-4 cm wide. There are teeth or divisions along the edge. The flower heads occur singly on stiff stalks. They are yellow and red underneath.
Edible Uses
The 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,
