Cyphia zeyheriana
C. Presl ex Eckl. & Zeyh.
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Description
A twining herb. It has a tuber. The leaves are divided like fingers. The lobes are sword shaped. There are small teeth. There are many flowers in the upper axils of the leaves. They are red with purple marks.
Edible Uses
The roots and tubers are eaten as a snack and traditionally consumed for their moisture content.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack and for moisture,
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 73
- 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
