Psilosiphon erythranthus
(Klotzsch ex Klatt) Goldblatt & J. C. Manning
Iridaceae Edible: Corm, Bulb, Root
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A corm or bulb plant. It grows 20-45 cm tall. The corm is 8-16 mm across. There are 3-4 leaves. The lowest 2-3 are longer than the higher ones.
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Edible Uses
The corm or bulb is cooked as a vegetable and can be stored.
Traditional Uses
The corm or bulb is cooked as a vegetable and is also stored.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Lapeirousia erythrantha (Klotzsch ex Klatt) Bakerand several others
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 68
- 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
