Asparagus scaberulus
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
How it is used for food
The rhizome is boiled and the liquid drunk with sugar or butter.
It is eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Rhizome, root, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Erkakta, Mertediye