Psilosiphon schimperi
(Klatt) Goldblatt & J. C. Manning
Iridaceae Edible: Corm, Bulb, Root
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Description
A corm or bulb plant. The corm is about 2 cm across. The plant grows 30-80 cm tall. There are 3 or more narrow leaves.
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Edible Uses
The corm or bulb is eaten as a snack and can also be cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The corm or bulb 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, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Lapeirousia cyanescens BakerLapeirousia schimperi (Asch. & Klatt) Milne-Redh.
and several others
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 69
- 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
