Allium nigritanum

A. Chev.

Amaryllidaceae Edible: Vegetable

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Description

A tropical Amaryllidaceae family plant used as a vegetable.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Central Africa, Congo,

Notes

There are about 300-700 Allium species. Most species of Allium are edible (Flora of China). All alliums are edible but they may not all be worth eating! They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

References (2)

Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 52
Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 20