Bulbine angustifolia

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

A succulent herb. It has a rhizome or underground stem. The leaves are 30 cm long and come from the rhizome. The leaves are ina rind from the base and are light green and straight. The flowers are small and yellow and in groups along a stalk 60-70 cm long. The fruit is a round green capsule.

There are 30 Bulbine species. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland and rocky areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bulbine tortifolia Verd.;