Moraea setifolia
(L. f.) L. C. Foster
Blue tulip
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMoraea setifolia is a plant species in the family Iridaceae.
Description
A corm or bulb plant. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 35 cm tall. The flowers are blue to purple.
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Edible Uses
The corm or root is eaten as a snack, particularly by children.
Traditional Uses
The corm or root is eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Lesotho, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Other Information
The corms are especially eaten by children.
Synonyms
Gynandriris rogersii (Baker) R.C.FosterGynandriris setifolia (L.f.) R.C.FosterHelixyra rogersii (Baker) N.E.Br.Helixyra setifolia (L.f.) N.E.Br.Iris setacea Thunb.Iris setifolia L.f.Moraea humilis Eckl.Moraea rogersii BakerMoraea setacea (Thunb.) Ker Gawl.Moraea xerospatha MacOwan ex BakerMoraea xerospatha var. monophylla J.M.BlackVieusseuxia setacea (Thunb.) Eckl.
References (6)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 242 (As Gynandriris setifolia)
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 117 (As Gynandriris setifolia)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 79 (As Gynandriris setifolia)
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 126 (As Gynandriris setifolia)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 68
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- 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
