Raphionacme burkei
N. E. Br.
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Description
A herb. It has a thick round tuber. It is 15 cm across. The stems arise from this tuber during the growing season. The stems have milky latex. The flowers are green and hairy. They occur in clusters among the leaves. The fruit are long thin capsules. Probably now Raphionacme velutina
Edible Uses
The tubers are eaten raw after being scraped and squeezed, and serve as a source of drinking water.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are eaten raw. They are scraped then squeezed. They are a source of drinking water.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Kalahari.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Production
The round storage root can weigh 2.5 kg.
Notes
It is also put in the family Periplocaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuber | 89.7 | 145 | 35 | 1.1 | — | 10.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
Also Known As
Bie a, Ella
References (8)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 291
- Maguire, 1978,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 66
- Silberbauer, 1965,
- Story, 1958,
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- Tanaka, 1980,
- van Wyk, Be., & Gericke, N., 2007, People's plants. A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza. p 94
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species
