Baroe
Cyphia undulata
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Also put in the family Lobeliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Namibia, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The tubers are peeled and eaten raw. They can be baked or fried.
The tubers are eaten raw especially by children.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Barou, Wit baroe