Androcymbium gramineum
(Cav.) McBride
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Description
A bulb plant. A low plant which forms a corm. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are narrow and taper. They are 5 cm long. They are flat and occur in rings. They form a collar around the flower cluster. These are on a short stem. There are 1-6 flowers in a group. They are pink or white and striped with mauve. The fruit is a 3-valved capsule.
Edible Uses
The bulb, corm, and roots are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The plant is used as a spice of flavouring.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant is used as a spice or flavoring.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in arid areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mediterranean, North Africa, Sahara,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Blamey, M and Grey-Wilson, C., 2005, Wild flowers of the Mediterranean. A & C Black London. p 473 (As Androcymbium graminea)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 11
