Watsonia lepida
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Summary
Source: WikipediaWatsonia lepida is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia. The species is native to KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho and the Free State.
Description
A corm or bulb plant. It grows 70 cm tall. There are 2 or 3 leaves near the base. These are 5-15 mm wide. The edges are thickened. The flowers occur as 12-22 flowers in a spike.
Edible Uses
The nectar is eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The nectar is eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
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
