Babiana stricta
(Aiton) Ker Gawl.
Baboon flower, Blue freesia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBabiana stricta, the baboon flower or blue freesia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae, native to Cape Province, South Africa and naturalized in Australia.
Description
A bulb or corm plant. It grows 10-20 cm tall. The corm is 2-3 cm across. The leaves are sword shaped and hairy.
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Edible Uses
The bulb or corm is eaten as a snack and can also be cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The bulb or corm is eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 67
- 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
