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Moraea spathulata

(L.f.) Klatt

Iridaceae Edible: Corm, Bulb, Root 358 iNaturalist observations

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(c) Troos van der Merwe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Moraea spathulata is a plant species in the family Iridaceae.

Description

A subtropical corm or bulb plant in the iris family (Iridaceae).

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Edible Uses

The corm, bulb, and roots are edible portions of the plant.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

References (1)

  • Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 68

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